Toy buying checklist
Toy buying checklist
Not all toys are created equal, especially when it comes to safety. Since little ones spend countless hours playing with toys, you'll want to make an inform decision before hitting the toy isle. This toy buying checklist is full of tips and advice for buying toys.
By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff
Whether purchasing toys for your little one or someone else's little one, make sure the toy is a safe. This toy buying checklist will help ensure your new toy is safe for a child.
- Most toys will have a 'recommended age' labeling. Take a look at this guideline which notes the age range best suited for a toy.
- Read the toy's instructions. Scan the toy and it's packaging for warnings or other safety related messages.
- Toys with sharp points or edges should be avoided. Toys made of glass or plastic could break and reveal sharp edges. Be aware!
- Examine wooden, plastic or metal toys to ensure component pieces cannot become unattached or broken.
- Soft toys and plush animals should be checked for attachments which could easily be pulled or peeled off.
- Make sure small toys are large enough not to be swallowed or ingested.
- To avoid poisoning, scan toys to make sure they are not labeled toxic. Pay particular attention to paint sets, buying only 'non-toxic' paints. Remember small batteries are toxic and a choking hazard.
- Toys making loud noises increase the chance of ear injury and hearing loss. Avoid them.
- Vintage toys, the ones found in antique shops, should not be given to a child if there is a chance the toy contains lead paint.
- Crib toys with strings or wires longer than 12 inches can be a choking hazard for children that stand or crawl.
- Make sure the toy is one a child would enjoy. If not, the child will end up playing with a toy of unknown safety!
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