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Too dangerous for a kid?
CafeMoms are already starting to talk about holiday shopping and when it comes to Big Kids that means toys. Most of the gift guides out there tell you which toys to get -- but a recent post at Momversation lists 20 dangerous toys NOT to get.
Bummer. Some of these were my all-time faves as a kid. Here are three in particular that I played with constantly. Tell me if you agree that these are really hazardous. I promise I won't tell my mom what you said.
Then click over to Momversation for the full list.
Horseshoes
Forget tossing a baseball around, this was the ONLY sport my parents played growing up. Many of our summer family parties revolved around these tournaments. Nothing like the rush that comes from chucking a piece of wrought iron in the direction of your opponants.
Easy Bake Oven
Really? The model I had as a kid used a light bulb to heat food. Those undercooked, mushy brownies were a cherished part of my childhood.
Photo from momversation
'Kay, I won't disagree these should never have happened. What's even scarier is the warning put on the 2009 Jarts Tournament page: "Lawn Jarts have been banned for manufacturing and resale in the United States. The government of the United States has asked that all Jarts be destroyed. In no way do we encourage or condone children using Jarts."
Do you agree these toys are dangerous? What have your children asked for that you will absolutely NOT buy them?
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Comments (16)
I hate those kind of lists. It takes all the "common sense" out of common sense. Of course any toy can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Heck, my son had this remote controlled motorcycle. Inoucous in itself until his older sister chucked it at his head almost giving him a concussion. The little ride on car my youngest had at 2 (one of those push or ride toys she learned to walk with) was great until she rode it down the stairs when no one was looking.
Me and my brother had lawn darts as kids...real ones with the pointy metal tips. No one ever got hurt because we used them with common sense (without our parents around). But my brother broke his ankle playing dodgeball in the neighbor's yard. Point is, crap happens even when you are being careful. Personally, I would hate to be a kid today. It's got to suck with all the fun stuff being banned/taken away/told is dangerous.
Horseshoes? wow- and the easy bake oven? we have two in the garage right now- the Jarts I've never heard of though-
I don't know that most of these things are inherently dangerous so much as dangerous if used by a child too young for them, used by a child intent on misusing them or used without an common sense (which is admittedly lacking in todays society, hence the list I suppose)-
HAHAHA... Jarts. I can TOTALLY see one of those sticking out someones eye or stick in an arm... yeah, not a good idea.
I don't think people give kids credit. They aren't stupid. Some of these toys can be dangerous, ANYTHING can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Some toys (lawn darts) are not really meant for kids anyway. Parents need to use common since, and give their kids the freedom to get hurt every once in a while. Nothing so dangerous that they could kill themselves, but a scraped knee once in a while will only TEACH them. Not traumatize them for life. The common since aspect of life is lacking in parents and the results are kids who have no since of cause/effect, personal responsibility, or independence. They aren't being allowed to do anything that would call for a remote since of responsibility or independance.
cont... because it wouldn't all fit in one post.
What every child 8 and older should get for Christmas this year: 1. A stack of wood. 2. A hammer. 3. A box of nails. 4. An adult pointing them to the nearest tree. Parents are so worried someone might stub a toe, they don't let them leave the house. Kids aren't spending their days outdoors, being active, having fun, and having the "adventures" that we did when we were kids. It's really sad. If we got hurt when we were kids our parents would ask us what we did to hurt ourselves, then tell us "Well, now you know not to do that again". Don't get me wrong, if something is seriously dangerous it should be given to kids. But horse shoes? Really?
MomOfJandM - in my family, we don't injure trees for recreation, nor hand children nails and hammers. Like the others said, common sense!
MomOfJandM - in my family, we don't injure trees for recreation, nor hand children nails and hammers. Like the others said, common sense!
RanaAurora Oct. 24, 2009 at 12:55 AM
This.
Really, hammer and nails...
I remember my brother getting a wood building kit thing when he was like 7 or 8 (making me 9 or 10). We had more fun with that thing. It came with random pieces of wood, a kid sized hammer, nails, measuring tape and a saw. Yes, a real saw. We cut and hammered and made nothing but we had a ton of fun. My dad even gave us more wood. Not once did we cut ourselves or bang a thumb.
And then I went on to work the stage crew for my high school musical where most of the girls had never even held a hammer. They were so clueless. Not to mention the kid that cut off his finger screwing around with the circular saw (there were no lawsuits...imagine that). I bet he learned his lesson. His brother drove him to the ER and brought him back a few hours later, hopped up on pain killers. He was banned from using the saws after that but stayed on the crew. That was 1994 for the record. Good times.
Oh I loved my tree fort I had as a kid. Interestingly enough, the wood and nails have long since been removed, but the tree's still there. It really didn't harm the tree. At what age can kids have hammers and nails? She didn't suggest giving it to a four year old..
Oh and I hope someone saves us all and rids the world of sleds, slip n slides, baby walkers and balloons...the lack of common sense in this world is so frightening.