Cutting grapes?

Question

Ok so my sons after program had been allowing him to eat full grapes without cutting them. He’s four. 
I still cut his grapes due to choking hazard. Do I tell his program that I’m not comfortable with him eating full grapes? Do I let him?
They’re not cpr trained which makes me even more nervous.
I don’t want him to feel left out but at the same time this is making me a nervous wreck. Am I being over protective?
Thanks

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4 is a little old to still be cutting grapes. When I taught preschool we didn’t even cut grapes for the 3 year old class. 
But like another poster said, I wouldn’t send my child to a school that didn’t have at least one CPR/first aid certified employee.

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What kind of program are you sending him to and they aren’t CPR certified?

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I’d absolutely be telling them to slice them or skip giving them to him altogether. Then again, I personally wouldn’t be allowing my child to go to a provider that isn’t cpr/first aid certified because that in itself is just way too risky.

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I stopped cutting them at 2. She never had any choking incidences and hasn’t and she’s now 7.5

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It's recommended that grapes be cut until a child is five. Being able to chew isn't the concern. It's the fact that a grape is still the size of their esophagus. I am still a grape cutting fiend.

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I worked at a preschool and we were required to cut the grapes. Safety first.

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I understand your concern but I think at 4 years old your son should be able to handle a full grape but on the other note I also wouldn’t have my son attending daycare anywhere that they aren’t cpr certified seems strange to me they aren’t here where I live it’s actually required

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4 is an okay age to let them eat whole grapes. My son is 2 and I let him eat whole grapes. I watch him though since he is so young. I wouldn't worry about it

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For all these other comments of those who have never cut their child’s grapes, just because your child hasn’t chocked on one doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen.
But yeah I wouldn’t be comfortable with it either.

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My 2 1/2 year old eats them, I just remind him to “chew” and “only 1”.  It he’s got it. He used to swallow his food whole and choke on everything so we had to cut all his food till almost 2!!! Then he finally got the concept of chewing. 
I would be concerned about the lack of CPR training... but I feel like 4 may be a bit old... unless they aren’t chewing their food while eating?...

Cutting grapes?

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