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Show Christmas Toy Tips Although you may not be thinking much about Christmas yet, chances are your kids are starting their wish lists. Toy stores are getting set for big business already. This year, your kids will have more than 150,000 types of toys to ask for. But you can't assume that all toys they want are safe. Shop carefully to prevent these toy-related injuries from happening hap-pening to your kids. Cuts and puncture wounds -Check toys for sharp points and edges and rigid wires or small parts that a child is able to remove. Choking Suffocation For young children, avoid toys with removable small parts the child might swallow or even inhale. Burns Check and abide by age recommendations on electrically electri-cally operated toys. Hearing Damage For the sake of your child's ears, avoid extremely loud toys. And, be sure to keep the child's skills and abilities in mind when selecting toys. A toy that is safe in the hands of an eight year old can be a serious hazard when a toddler plays with it his or her way. When Christmas morning arrives, ar-rives, explain and show the kids how to use their new toys safely. Tell them to let you know when a toy needs repair. And, always try to supervise young children while they play. Although these reminders may seem ;ust plain common sense, each holiday season thousands of children are seriously injured playing with their new toys. Do not let your child's Christmas end this way. |
