How safe are Rubik's Cubes?

Answer 1

I'd say it is safe. It is pretty hard to take it apart into small pieces without using some kind of tool. BUT IF YOU ARE REALLY CAUTIOUS, LIKE COMPARING IT TO A RUBBER DUCK, THE POINTS OF THE CUBE MIGHT HURT SOMEONE A LITTLE IF THROWN HARD ENOUGH.(-:

I've known some kids with epilepsy who try to solve the cubes too fast who have caused themselves to go into seizures. If you give the cube to someone with that disorder be sure to keep an eye on them when they are trying to solve it. I only know this because I volunteer at a clinic where one of the nurses brought one in thinking it would be a fun distraction. About an hour later one of the kids seized and we couldn't find out what triggered his episode until we were able to control him and he said what happened. Needless to say, we removed the cube immediately.

Also, the other danger you might run into is worsening a kid's self-esteem. Kids today already have it quite rough. And a child who "can't solve one more problem" in his life may be too much for him/her. Rubik's cubes are by nature very difficult to solve. The colors and simplicity of movement shouldn't fool you. If your child is on the brink of having issues giving him/her a puzzle they can't finish could push them to suicidal thoughts. So be cautious in that regard too.