My husband thinks that our oldest son should start using the microwave. I think seven is too young. I grew up a latch key kid who had to use the microwave at 7, I know how that made me feel and I don't want my son to feel the same way.
2006-07-28 12:06:10 · 50 answers · asked by bookgeisha 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I asked my son if he wanted to use the microwave and he said no. I think my husband wants him to so he won't have to fix our son anything, at least that is the impression I got from further discussion with him. Thanks for all your answers though. I guess this has led me to other issues w/ my husband...
2006-07-30 16:08:53 · update #1
Well I think 7 is not too young to use a microwave as long as there is adult supervision around. But 9 or 10 may be a more suited age, seeing how more maturity will start to develop in the child.
2006-07-28 12:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Joyce G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My Sister's 5 And She Uses It I Think That You're Old Enough To Use A Microwave The Same Age You Can Recognize All The Numbers And Know What You're Doing.
2006-07-28 23:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by Stajah Ree 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your son would like the independence of using the microwave. If you feel a little leary about it. You can tell him that he is only to use the mircrowave when you or dad is around. You can supervise how he does for awhile and when you feel comfortable you can let him use it without supervision. Also a talk about things you can and cannot put in the microwave would be smart. This way he doesn't start playing with it. Also teach him how to read the directions on the back of the box.
2006-07-29 02:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using the microwave is not going to cause the same feelings as being a latchkey kid.
It does depend a little on the 7 year old, every kid is different.
My daughter was using the microwave at 7, but only for popcorn or 'minute plus', and only when I supervised. She just wasn't there yet.
I suggest teaching him, and supervising closely. Once you know he can do it, then he can help you sometimes!
It may help him feel independant, and increase his self esteem...
2006-07-28 12:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by strangefire2004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was three when she started using the microwave. I just taught her to wait a few minutes after cooking to take it out. I also would recommend that if the child is heating liquid that they only use 1/2 of what they would normall get. This will help keep burning liquid from spilling and the child can always make more. The only way your child can feel like a "latch key" chld is if YOU treat him that way.
2006-07-29 07:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was using the microwave and 4 so no I dont think 7 is too young.
2006-07-28 12:10:59 · answer #6 · answered by Joanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is 7 and hes been using the microwave since he was 6
2006-07-29 17:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by heather f 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the # of years old a child is does not matter,it is the specific child that does,you should ask yourself,is the child overly clumsy or careless?will he remember what not to put in the microwave or not?
what I did for my daughter was to put microwave safe bowls in "her' cabinet with her cups and told her use only those bowls/plates and told her each time she uses it,ask me how many minutes or seconds.and to always use a pot holder or towel to get the bowl out of the microwave and let the food cool first.
she knows not to open a popcorn bag when its hot/steaming.she only uses it herself when me/hubby are busy with another younger child and cant get to her right that second,if she can wait,one of us will do it,but it makes her feel like a big kid not a baby to do some things herself!use YOUR best mommy judgement and dont worry over what anyone else says.if you feel comfy,start him out with easy things,like warming up a hot dog for 15 seconds or so! you know how safe he can be so go with your gut feeling on it and it will all work out! good luck
2006-07-28 15:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by adc7492 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it ultimately depends upon how responsible your son is. If he is the type who can be trusted with a lot of things, then yes, it's fine. If he is the type who will tend to try expirements with aluminum foil in the microwave, probably not.
One thing about your question - are you asking more about your son using the microwave to make his own dinners while you aren't home, or are you just asking in general?
If your question is more along the lines of "I want to be there to have dinner with my son" then I think you are in the right. It it's a matter of him fixing himself a bag of microwave popcorn while you're outside gardening, then you may be overly protective.
2006-07-28 12:12:28 · answer #9 · answered by Chris H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you sound like me!! I finally gave in when my daughter was 7 to let her use the microwave she is 8 now and believe it or not a lot of her friends her age parents let them do simple cooking at the stove, supervised of course. But I'm not ready to do that and don't know when I will!!
I believe it depends on the child if you feel that your son is responsible enough then you should let him!!
Just take sneak peaks at him while he is doing it, hopefully he won't see you, just to ease your mind!!
Good Luck!!
I was a latch key kid myself!!
2006-07-28 12:15:09 · answer #10 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋