CAREABOUTKIDS

Parents: New toys intended for children under eight years of age should, by regulation, be free of sharp glass and metal edges. With use, however, older toys may break, exposing cutting edges.Older toys can break to reveal parts small enough to be swallowed or to become lodged in a child's windpipe, ears or nose. the law bans small parts in new toys intended for children under three. This includes removable small eyes and noses on stuffed toys and dolls, and small, removable squeakers on squeeze toys.MY WORD:Christmas and birthdays bring about a lot of toys for children. Toys are subject to wear and tear and as a result should be checked frequently for breakage and parts missing.