Five Safety Tips For Holiday Shoppers

Christmas shopping has already begun. We are all anticipating the joy of the season, especially the joy we experience when we see the excitement in our children eyes as they open and enjoy their Christmas gifts. After all, most children would say the gifts are the main reason the Christmas season is special to them. We at BabyStoreGiftShop.Com want to help you ensure your family experiences the anticipated joy of this wonderful season.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and AARP joined forces to warn all gift givers about the five toy hazards that can take all the fun out of any celebration. By passing these safety tips on to you, BabyStoreGiftShop.Com hope to make a contribution to that effort to reduce the chance of injuries and deaths that can steal your Christmas joy.

1. CPSC Top Safe Shopping Tips for this year:
   Magnets – For children under age six, avoid building sets with small magnets. If swallowed, serious injuries and/or death can occur.
2. Small Parts – For children younger than age three, avoid toys with small parts, which can cause choking.
3. Ride-on Toys – Riding toys, skateboards and in-line skates go fast and falls could be deadly. Helmets and safety gear should be sized to fit.
4. Projectile Toys – Projectile toys such as air rockets, darts and slingshots are for older children. Improper use of these toys can result in serious eye injuries.
5. Chargers and Adapters – Charging batteries should be supervised by adults. Chargers and adapters can pose thermal burn hazards to children.

CPSC also recommends using the following tips to help choose appropriate toys for children:

1. Be a label reader. Look for toy labels that give age and safety recommendations and use that information as a guide.
2. Select toys to suit the age, abilities, skills and interest level of the intended child.
3. Look for sturdy construction, such as tightly secured eyes, noses and other potential small parts.
4. For all children under 8, avoid toys that have sharp edges and points.
   

Once the gifts are open:

1. Immediately discard plastic wrappings on toys before they become dangerous play things.
2. Keep toys appropriate for older children away from younger siblings or neighbors.
   

Thanks to the CPSC and AARP for making these tips available. The more you know the more you are able to do to prevent harm to the babies and small children in your life and the more you will enjoy your holidays. Have a Merry Christmas.

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