| Kids love toys and grow up with them in our society. | | | | can physically withstand active interaction with your |
| Most toys, when used properly, do not pose a risk | | | | child. |
| of harming your child. However, at times there are | | | | If you buy a toy, especially one that is used, be sure |
| cases where toys have ended up hurting children. | | | | to check to see if there is a recall out on that toy. In |
| Learn what you can do to take steps that will help | | | | the past few years, a wide variety of toys have |
| you make sure that the toys you give your children | | | | been recalled for a number of different reasons. |
| are a bit safer. | | | | While garage sale shopping can save money, be |
| First of all, you need to use common sense and give | | | | critical in your research of the toy before letting your |
| your child age appropriate toys. Check the labels on | | | | child play with it. |
| the boxes to make sure that it fits into your child's | | | | Research what the toy is made out of. There have |
| age range. Also be sure to consider if it is safe for | | | | been a number of toys that have had way too much |
| your specific child since you know best what their | | | | lead in them in recent years. Also be sure that certain |
| personality and habits are. | | | | toys and playtime items (such as crayons, craft clay, |
| When getting a toy be sure to check for parts that | | | | etc.) that could accidentally be ingested are non-toxic |
| might come off of it easily. Some toys made for | | | | so that it won't hurt your child. Some parents have |
| young children have had parts that have broken off | | | | gone as far as not buying toys from certain countries |
| fairly easily, which can cause a choking hazard in | | | | who, in the past two years or so, have had many |
| addition to creating a sharp point on the toy that | | | | toys recalled for chemical and toxic concerns. |
| could hurt them. Check the toy yourself to ensure it | | | | |