[kirst]

Originally Posted by mmeneely *** if it is long enough for your little one to get in his mouth, you need a shorter one. All 3 of our kids have worn one without a problem bit in 3 sizes.***

My son's is not long, but I just think that if it were to somehow break, there would be one bead that would be loose, and it only takes one...so I just always take it off when he's sleeping or in carseat or away from me.