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Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing Toys for Your Child
There's a saying: Buy the right one, not the expensive one.
Most people think that the more expensive something is, the better it is.
While it's undeniable that slightly more expensive toys are generally of better quality than cheaper ones, it doesn't mean that all expensive toys are better.
When choosing toys for children, we should consider their age and personality.
I don't know how old your child is, but I can give you some general advice.
Several principles to follow when choosing toys:
1/ Choose toys appropriate for the child's age
For younger children, avoid small beads, paints, crayons, and anything that could pose a safety hazard. For example, children aged 8 months to 1 year old are in a sensitive period for their hands and mouths. If parents buy small beads, paints, etc., the child may easily put them in their mouth. Small beads can easily be swallowed, while paints and crayons can be ingested or get into the eyes, which is very harmful to the child's health and safety.
2/ Ensure the toy's material and safety
Many children's toys are made of plastic, which comes in many types. I don't recommend buying toys from street vendors. It's not that low-priced toys are bad, but many street vendor toys are unpackaged, and some don't even have a manufacturer or date. The quality and suitability for children of toys without certificates and manufacturers is a big question.
Especially for plastic toys, those without a manufacturer may be made from recycled waste plastic. Such plastics may have severely excessive lead content, posing a significant health risk to children.
I've seen many hyperactive children who don't eat well and constantly suck their fingers or other strange things; this is often caused by excessive lead exposure, a significant portion of which stems from prolonged contact with toys containing excessive lead.
3/ Don't buy uncreative, monotonous toys for children.
Many children like toys that light up, move, sing, or do other things when a switch is turned on.
However, I personally don't recommend parents buying these types of toys. These toys, which move, light up, or sing at the flick of a switch, are actually detrimental to a child's brain development and growth.
Playing with these toys requires no brainpower; it's effortless for the child. They just need to turn on the switch and watch the toy "sing," "dance," "move forward," or "move backward." There's no need for the child to use their hands or brains. What's the point of buying such toys? Is it just to keep the child entertained?
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