[blparent] Safety first

Sun Dec 12 07:50:22 UTC 2010

Hi.  My sepson Stephen highly recommends a game for toddlers called Silly 
Six Pins.  He says it used to be his favorite.  I looked it up on Amazon, 
and basically it's a bowling game, but the pins talk as they topple or as 
they are missed.  Their funny speeches and laughter keep the players 
interested.  I'm thinking of getting the game for Sarah.  It seems to cost 
about $20 on various sites.  She herself has fallen in love with a big 
talking garbage truck, but I hope her affections change quickly because I'm 
not anxious to have that truck in my house and listen to it all day!

Jo Elizabeth

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From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 12:35 AM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Safety first

> Thanks V for these great reminders.
> What types of toys are other parents looking for this year?
>
> Anjelina
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 10:17 PM
> Subject: [blparent] Safety first
>
>
>>6 tips for buying safe toys   . Tis the season when millions of parents
>> swarm toy stores, looking for the latest game or gizmo to give to the 
>> little
>> ones they love. Entertaining and educational often top a parent's wish 
>> list,
>> but safe should be No. 1. About 230,000 toy-related injuries are treated 
>> in
>> hospital emergency rooms every year, according to the Consumer Products
>> Safety Commission (CPSC). Here are some shopping tips:               Pay
>> attention to the age on the box. There's a reason Barbie accessories, 
>> some
>> Lego sets and  Hungry, Hungry Hippos  are not recommended for children 
>> under
>> 3. They contain small parts that kids like to stick in their mouths.  ( 
>> Gab
>> always stuck everything in her mouth)  Heck, she still does.!
>> Watch out for toys with button-size batteries and small magnets as well.
>>
>> Test out noisemakers. Some musical instruments, toy sirens or squeaky
>> playthings emit 90 decibels of sound ? that's as loud as a lawn mower. 
>> Hold
>> it close to your ear (as many kids do), and it's more like 120 dB, enough 
>> to
>> hurt your hearing. Listen to the toy in the store; if it's too loud for 
>> you,
>> find something quieter. (LWhen Gab was a baby, I bought a Leapfrog and he
>> seemed quiet enough until we got him home.  The store was so noisey that
>> this silly frog sounded quiet.  You can ask to listen to toys outdoors.
>> Make sure and ask personnel to accompany you right out the door or at 
>> least
>> as close to it as possible)
>>
>> Pass on "weapons. Toy guns, slingshots or anything that flies or shoots 
>> can
>> lead to serious eye injuries, even blindness. Skip these types of toys 
>> for
>> younger kids; for older ones, make sure arrows or darts, for example, 
>> have
>> soft cork tips, rubber suction cups or other protective points.  (There 
>> is
>> nothing worse than anyone getting poked in the eye.)
>>
>> Measure strings and straps. Cords longer than 7 inches can be a
>> strangulation hazard. (One time a friend of mine's little boy got his 
>> jacket
>> string stuck on the monkey bars and he was stuck there for a bit.  It was
>> scarey as the parents worked furiously to untangle him.)  It made me a
>> believer.)
>>
>> Scooters, skateboards and other riding toys are associated with more
>> injuries than any other toy category. Proper-fitting helmets and pads are 
>> a
>> must. Skip hand me downs. Though recent federal safety rules impose 
>> stricter
>> regulations on lead content in toys, collectibles and older 
>> hand-me-downs,
>> as well as some imported toys, can put kids at risk for lead exposure. 
>> Check
>> for recalls. The CPSC keeps an updated list of toy recalls; visit 
>> cpsc.gov.
>> .
>>
>>
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