Safety Christmas Toys Tips

hottoys — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:11:30 +0100

As the Christmas approaches, many of us are getting gifts for our loved ones. If you have a child on your gift list, you need to make sure the toys you buy are safe and correct for the child's age.

Safety Christmas Toys Tips
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Ron_King]Ron King

As the holidays approach, many of us are planning gifts for our loved ones. If you have a toddler on your gift list, you need to make sure the toys you buy are safe and appropriate for the child's age.

Consider The Skill Level Of The Child

Check the packaging to make sure the toy you are buying is appropriate for your tot's age and ability. A game that is meant for a 5-year-old can be perplexing for a 3-year-old. Also, check out the instructions. If you can't understand them, then a child probably won't be able to figure out how the toy works either.

Check Safety

Safety is something you should always check. Small parts can be a safety risk. Parts small enough to fit easily into a toddler's mouth can be a choking danger. This may seem to be an unlikely problem when you're looking at that ideal toy, but remember, small children and infants automatically put items in their mouths.

Check For Attachments

Stuffed animals are ideal for small children, but make sure they are safe for your tot by looking at the construction of the toy. Are the eyes, nose, and other small features fastened on tightly? If not tightly secured, these items can come off when a child inevitably puts it in their mouth.

Are There Any Sharp Edges?

Toys with a sharp edge can be a potential safety hazard for a toddler. A child walking or running with such a toy can fall and be injured by it. Again, toddlers like to put things in their mouths, so a sharp-edged toy could cut their lips, gums or tongues.

Are There Electrical Or Heating Units?

Only children over 8 years old should receive electric toys with heating elements. Don't be tempted to buy these for a younger child just because they're a bargain and would be fun to play with. When children are playing unsupervised, a toy with an electrical heating element can be hazardous.

Has The Toy Been Recalled?

Before setting out on going shopping, find out what toys have been recalled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can tell you if a toy has been recalled that could pose a serious safety threat to your tot. You can call toll-free (800) 638-2772. You might be surprised to find out that some of the leading toy makers have recalled toys. It would be a good idea while you're at it to check older toys your child already has to be sure they're not on the recall list. The CPSC website will tell you what to do if a toy you have is on the recall list.

Remove Dangerous Packaging

Check for those twist-ties that keep toys secure in their packages. They keep the toy looking good on the shelf, but they become a danger when the toy is removed from the package. Even if your toddler's toys don't have these, check older sibling's toys for them. They need to be properly removed to avoid any danger to a younger child. On Christmas morning, you can eliminate a suffocation hazard to your tot by immediately throwing away all plastic wrappings from the toys.

Research Is Essential

Toys and games that are creative are almost impossible to resist when you have a special toddler in mind. You can help keep the holidays happy and safe for your toddler by doing your research before you buy.

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Transformers Toys Are Hot Collectibles

hottoys — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:20:53 +0100

Starting out as a toy line and cartoon, Transformers have grown into a world wide phenomenon, and the toys have become a hot collectable. If you own a old Transformers Toy, it could possibly be worth hundreds of dollars.

Transformers Toys Are Hot Collectibles
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Matthew_Ohms]Matthew Ohms

Transformers, the movie recently caused a stir in the US box office, and ever since I can remember, as I kid I had dozens of transformers toys. Today transformers toys have become collectable items, and there is a market for old transformer toys, I remember my first ever transformer toy was a green tank. Recently I was surprised to find out that the tank was now worth nearly $500! If you have been smart enough to hold on to your transformer toys then you should log on to different sites to know how much your transformer toy is worth.

Contrary to popular belief transformer toys too are catalogued based on their year of manufacture; the earliest being transformers manufactured between 1984 and 1990. In fact if you have a transformer toy that was manufactured between 1984 and 1990, then you will be surprised to know that a lot of the transformers from that time are now collector’s item and can go for upwards of $100. Transformer toys have been popular in countries like Japan, USA and Canada; in fact a majority of transformer toy collectors are in Japan, however the demand for transformer toys in America is also on the rise.

Depending on the condition of the toy and also the year of manufacture a transformer toy can be worth a lot, in fact if you are lucky to be the owner of a limited series transformer Autobot from the 1984 series, an original unopened transformer from the first generation of transformers could be worth close to $1000.

Another popular collectors item in transformer toys are ‘bootleg’ transformers, these toys are actually made for a particular country, since they are not authorized for distribution in countries like the US or Canada, they are very rare to find. Another misconception with ‘bootleg’ transformers is that they are poor quality copies; this is not true sometimes the ‘bootleg’ transformers are superior in quality to authorized transformers products. If you have a transformer toy that was not an authorized transformers product, then you might just be in possession of a rare product and you should hold on to it.

With so many transformers toys produced in the past 3 decades it’s become increasingly difficult to keep up with all the product lines, in fact in Japan alone there are some very interesting transformers available. One of the most controversial lines of transformer toys called the Kiss Players line is considered to be for adults only and some toys are pornographic in nature. Once again since this was a limited series created in Japan alone, this makes for a popular collector’s item.

If you are looking for transformers toys or other collectables related to transformers, you can visit sites like transformersnation.com that offer quality transformer toys, and offer transformers toys that attract both first time buyers and collectors alike. If you are still not sure what you are looking for, or how much your transformer toy is worth, you can always search for other transformers related articles and products online and find out what your transformer toy is worth today.

Matthew Ryan is the author of this article on [http://www.transformersnation.com ]Transformer Toys. Find more information about [http://www.transformersnation.com ]Transformer Toys here.

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