Do you listen to the "not for children under 3" warnings?

Re: Do you listen to the "not for children under 3" warnings?

• secuccaro

  November 2009

  If it has small parts that my DC is likely to eat or lose around the house, I hold off on it.  But some things like blocks and other big riding toys are ok, IMO. 

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• RobynandJason05/06

  November 2009

  me personally i take the warning as a suggestion.  Now if its something totally looking like he could choke on something no i dont give it to him but somethings like legos say between 2 - 5 the pieces are quite large i dont know how he could choke on those things.

   

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• laur1120

  November 2009

  Eh it depends.  Most of the things I will get her for christmas are 18 months and up.  she'll be 14 months when she gets them.  totally fine I think.  I'm getting her a play kitchen but the one I'm getting is 18 months+ instead of 3.  But yeah if it says 3 and she is 1 then I'm going to think twice about it.  stuff that says 2 i would consider

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• raya

  November 2009

  It depends. If it has lots of small parts as the reason, then no, I don't let DS play with it. But some things I just don't see the logic in, so I decided case by case. For example, DS has a plastic maraca that says 3+, but there is nothing for him to choke on or anything, so he can use it. His bath xylophone is also 3+ and I guess it's because the metal plates come off easily, but I let him use it because I'm supervising him while he plays with it (bath only).

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• jenifairies

  November 2009

  No I don't. If there are small parts, then I don't let her have those toys. But the age 3 and up thing is often just for liability purposes IMO. And on some things it's just a developmentally appropriate age suggestion. dd has some board books that say ages 3 and up. board books ffs! lol

  

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• ckolak:-)

  November 2009

  DS doesn't tend to put things in his mouth, though if it is something that had really teeny parts, I would probably not give it to him. but otherwise he can have things that are 3+.
  

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• Paigeo member

  November 2009

  Yes I have had the same problem.  I agree with the pp that is must be a liability issue.  I don't know what it is about the magical age of 3 that makes kids aware to not swallow things and/or their throats become an appropriate size!  I try to just use common sense but I am a paranoid person so it is hard.

  
  
  

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• Spin313 member

  November 2009

  I do look at the age recommendations but if it doesn't have small parts or it doesn't look too advanced then I will still get it. 

  For instance, DS is suddenly into tunneling so I bought him a tent and tunnel for Christmas.  The box said age 4+ but I think that's pretty silly.  I think he'll get the most enjoyment out of it now.

  
  
  
  

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• mjcleve member

  November 2009

  Same as what every else is saying.  It depends.  His favorite toy is one of those big bouncy balls and it is for "ages 3 and up."   I still avoid toys with small pieces though.

  

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