Do you think this is dangerous?

My MiL gave my small an adult darts board one Christmas without consulting us, and I'm afraid I had the same reaction - as a mother of small children you are used to foreseeing the worst case scenario and trying to head it off. I don't understand your objection to children's scissors, but if that's the mother's wish you should abide by it. It only takes a second to have an accident with sharp scissors, and then how would you feel?

I think it is important that small children are allowed to use scissors and other tools whilst being supervised. That is how they learn how to use them safely. I've known ten year olds who aren't allowed knives to eat their dinner with!

However, mum's word is law I'm afraid. Maybe she would feel happier if you included her in one of your sessions so she can see how the children are capable of using them.

Children using scissors is not dangerous when they are used correctly and supervised by an adult GrannyGrey so I think maybe your daughter is overreacting a little. She really should be happy that you are interacting with them and entertaining them with craft instead of plonking them in front of the TV like plenty others might do . My DGC love cutting and sticking and have done so since being very small . They have created some wonderful scrapbooks . We have always used small proper scissors, safely supervised . I can’t see a problem .