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By
Terry Orr
Parents a special note just for you:
You are responsible for
ensuring that the toys your children play with are safe!!
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As
adults we need to ensure that the toys we purchase and or provide children are
safe for them to play with - Here are 10
tips from Gifts.com on How to Buy Safe Toys:
- Adhere to age guidelines indicated on the packaging.
- Do the toilet paper tube test, "anything that can pass through the tube is too small to be given to a child under 3."
- Check if a part can be bitten off or swallowed.
- Avoid toys that have a string, ribbon or chord longer than 6 inches.
- Make sure that the toy has a nontoxic, durable finish.
- Avoid toys with sharp points, edges, or breakable parts.
- For ride-on toys, make sure that it is sturdy and stable. Also, make sure that your child has the proper safety equipment to use it.
- Toys with a decibel level higher than 100 can be harmful to the child's hearing.
- Avoid toys that have shooting and throwing projectiles, it can cause injuries.
- Check the Consumer Products Safety Commission for announcement on recalled toys.
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We
should conduct periodic review of toys to ensure that they are in good order,
age appropriate and still safe for our children. I believe this should be done three or four
times a year – especially before birthdays and holidays.
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Keeping
abreast of the latest news on toys may sound daunting, but with subscribing to
some of the watchdogs internet websites and blogs – there will forward you
emails alerts. In your normal
conversations with other parents this topic will probably also come up with a
product has been recalled or someone is asking advice about new toys.
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A
final note on the topic of toys and safety – putting the toys away! As a parent and grandparent this has been a
pet peeve of mine for decades. Stepping
on or tripping over toys.
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References
and links:
- http://kisbyto.blogspot.com/2011/08/safe-toys-basics.html
- http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/safe_toys.html#
- http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-resources-by-risk-area/toy/?gclid=CPLnqN_7w7ECFQhN4Aod3xcANg
- http://www.healthystuff.org/get-stuff.php?group-report=Toys
- http://www.toysafety.org/
- http://pediatrics.about.com/od/safety/a/1206_safe_toys.htm
- http://cpsc.gov/
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