Since April, an idling device called fidget spinner, basically a small usually three blade rotor with a ball bearing, is all the rage. Do you have one (or plan to get one)?
No. They are dangerous to kids under 8. I posted a poll this week about a kid that swallowed the bearing, and it got stuck in his esophagus. They had to do surgery to remove it.
Part 2. Many toys come with choking hazard warnings. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, choking is a leading cause of injury and death among children, especially those 3 or younger. In a statement from the Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, the academy warns that "Food, coins, and toys are the primary causes of choking-related injury and death. Certain characteristics, including shape, size, and consistency, of certain toys and foods increase their potential to cause choking among children."
I looked up the article and take that back--it's not just a choking hazard for those 8 and under. The girl was 10! Did I say anything about banning them? I said I wouldn't personally buy one! And no, I wouldn't have Legos sitting around available for a toddler to choke on either.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission agrees: "Anything with small parts, keep it away from young children. If it can fit through a toilet paper roll, don't give it to a young child, and make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions," spokeswoman Patty Davis advised.
Additionally, this was originally a medical device that was sold to help those with ADHD focus. The way I understand it, toy companies have jumped on the bandwagon, making it into a toy. And I wonder if they've not used the same standards as the medical device company, to make sure they're safe.
Did you read what I said about Lego?
Basically, ban ALL toys with small parts, right?
Teddy Bears are fine, just make them eyeless, those glass beads are a choking hazard.
THIS IS SARCASM which I'm not good at.
Ban Lego!!! 😨
I'm not good at understanding sarcasm, so I still don't get what you're getting at! Lol
Are you saying we should ban all small toys?
I'm just saying that parents should use common sense, and that this "toy" is more dangerous than others because it easily comes apart (according to some articles I read), and the smaller part that comes out is a choking hazard, as opposed to a Lego, that all parents can look at and see is a small choking hazard.
Great! But keep in mind what I said about brands. It could be that the one that this kid choked on is an inferior product. It told the name of the company in the article, so you could check that and see if it's the same company that you got your from.
They are all over my school, and for the most part the kids don't make them a distraction. Personally, I think they are awesome for their intended purpose. The problem is now they are almost a kind of status symbol in the school and everyone has to have one.
No. In the olden days. You could string a button. Two or four hole doesn't matter. But the button and tie the string off. But the bottom in the middle and twisted up then you could put your hands apart and bring them together and entertain yourself for hours. I know they did this on the westward expansion and it was popular in the 1950s also.
Yes! I love mine. And I have even seen ads for a new one with a colored LED on each arm.
But the government issued a warning this week to keep these out of reach of small unsupervised children, because the plastic insert pops out easily and presents a choking hazard.
I've noticed a lot of trashed packages with small, tripod base like indentations and the devices in windows of $5 shops and those shops that sell souvenirs or CBD stuff and vaping equipment.
So I researched.
Prae- I wouldn't quite say that. Some kids actually have an easier time paying attention if they doodle. Same kind of thing. Obviously not every kid will respond the same way.
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