Do you always wait until minimum age limits on toys?

nicolita14w

I'm wondering if you all wait to give your child, say, "12+ month" toys until they're really 12 months old. I realize the child may not be developmentally ready for some toys or that there could be safety issues with some toys, but it seems like if something is safe for a 12+ month old it would often also be safe for, say a 9 or 10 month old, no? (I mean, they're both going to stick things in their mouths, and neither one would have small pieces).

Just wondering about this as I choose Christmas gifts for DS. I already ordered him one thing that is 18+ months-- a Sesame Street toy remote control, b/c he always wants to grab our remote control. I may wait on that, but I'm getting him mostly 12+ month toys and I think they'll be fine. 

Mrs.Reem

Nope, I don't. As his mom, you're a good judge of his readiness. There are several things I've gotten for Katen that she could play with AND grow into. For example, she's very athletic for an almost two year old so she's got trikes and ride on toys that are meant for 3+, etc.

CMM05

Ha! No way Guess I'm a bad mommy

I think they put those age "recommendations" on there for safety reasons and for liability reasons.

I feel like all of DS's toys are "older." I do watch for little pieces and such, but other things are fine to give them earlier.

I know the remote you are talking about and we gave it to DS before he even turned one

 

angw79

DS has gotten a lot of his toys before the minimum age. What I look for is his readiness and if there are small pieces that I need to be concerned about.

beebe929

Nope the only concern I do have is small pieces since she does still put EVERYTHING in her mouth!

onu2006

I know the remote you're talking about too, and DS has had it since he was younger than 6 months old.  It is wonderful!  I bought another one yesterday for a friend who just had a little boy. 

Jessica

tina623

Nope.  As long as it doesn't put them in danger, I'll let them play with it.  The girls were playing with a friends kids legos and they liked them.  I'm going to get them some mega blocks for christmas now. 

JGirl2005

Nah, I just use good judgment.  bought him a little truck that is for 1-3, but figure he can use it as it doesn't have small parts and it is small for his little hands - and he was playing with a neighbor's truck last night.

 

skoorbnibor

No, I look at safety, and development of my kid, not the average kid...