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Toys are a wonderful thing. The new gizmos your children get this holiday season can foster learning and creativity and be a major part of their adolescence. But make sure playtime doesn’t turn into a trip to urgent care with these toy safety tips.
It sounds simple, but reading the label is the best thing to do to make sure your kids’ new toys are safe. Toys are a highly regulated industry in the United States. Since the Toy Safety Act of 1984, many different laws and regulations have been passed to ensure that toys are safe for children.
Because of these regulations, toys must be labeled with the information to ensure safe play. The label will contain age suggestions and warnings like “choking hazard.” The label will also help you determine if they’re nontoxic for things like crayons or paints. By reading the label, you’ll have all the information you need to make sure your child is safe.
When gifting for a child, it’s important to think about what else they might need to safely enjoy their new toy. Your niece wants her first skateboard? Make sure she also has her first skateboard helmet. You can make sure your gift is safe by thinking beyond just the toy itself.
In many cases, it’s also important to teach your child how to properly use the toy before letting them go off and play on their own. For instance, the new foam dart gun was a big hit, but give a quick lesson on safety and lay down some ground rules, like “no pointing at faces,” before it’s time for cops and robbers.
And sometimes it just comes down to common sense. Sharp objects, motors, and small, removable parts are all obvious hazards for kids. But some hazards are less obvious. Magnets, for example, can be really dangerous if swallowed. The same goes for deflated balloons. Do some research on the toy to see what other parents are saying online.
And, remember, kids will be kids. A scraped knee or a light bruise is almost guaranteed during playtime. By following these toy safety tips, you can feel confident that an injury won’t be any more serious than that.
