We’ve seen countless baby hacks and trends pop up on social media over the years (and still sometimes find ourselves debating whether ‘cheesing’ your baby was funny or mean), but this new bib trick has us scratching our heads. The video below shows a person taking a regular old baby onesie, cutting off the bottom (the part with the snap fasteners) and then placing it around a baby’s neck as a bib.

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At first, the trick seems pretty genius, especially since it feels like babies outgrow those newborn onesies practically overnight. And let’s be honest, the promise of getting any extra use out of those fleeting baby clothes is tempting. But after a bit of thinking, we’re left wondering if the latest TikTok hack actually has any value whatsoever. Here are five reasons you won’t find us turning old onesies into bibs anytime soon.
1) It’s a straight up strangulation hazard
We’re surprised to see so many TikTok users (and even other parenting media brands) excited about this hack without mentioning that it’s really not the safest idea. Health Canada warns parents to never put anything like a necklace, string or ribbon around the neck of a kid under age three because of the possibility of strangulation. Because it has no clasp or fastener at the back for quick undoing, this homemade bib wouldn’t get the OK from your paediatrician...