Each year coinciding with the arrival of summer, toy companies sell hundreds of products (some specific for seasonal leisure, other traditional ...) designed to fill children's vacations with fun moments.
To give us security, The European Union has developed some tips to give us criteria in the purchase and use of toys. Stay tuned because following the instructions we can buy products that are totally safe:
1.- Choice of toys:
It is convenient to buy in stores or suppliers that offer confidence. You must check those sold through the Internet, those who give to our children and those we get in second-hand markets.
We will also check age and safety recommendations, toys that do not clearly carry the CE marking on the product or packaging should not be purchased. This marking is not intended to serve as a reference, but it is a commitment of the manufacturer, in terms of compliance with EU safety rules (of the strictest in the world).
We will choose toys appropriate to the child's age, ability and skill. The recommendation not to use the toy marked with the prohibition symbol for the age range 0 to three years, is very important, since otherwise they could cause injury to the baby. Nor should toys be purchased with small removable parts intended for this age.
2.- Use of toys:
Once at home it is avenge keep the instructions and information that accompany the toy in a safe place.
Toys should be used as intended, and We will check that they are suitable for the age and capacity of the child. When our children play with motorcycles, skates and bicycles, they will always wear a safety helmet.
Periodically it is due make sure the toys are in good conditionThis will ensure that they are not broken or damaged, and that this could pose a risk to the child's health and safety. Those who are broken should always go to waste.
Regarding packaging, it is important to remember that they should be removed, and make sure that children do not play with plastics (due to the risk of suffocation).
One way to avoid accidents when stepping on or tripping over toys or parts of them is to collect, so our educational work so that our children are responsible for their belongings, keeping and ordering toys, is also preventive
And finally, from the European Union they inform us that We must report any safety problem of a toy to the manufacturer or the seller from whom we have purchased. The website of the rapid alert system contains information on dangerous products recalled in each country, including toys. If there are still doubts about the safety of toys, we can ask the manufacturer, seller or the competent authorities.
