Toys
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Hand Me down Baby Toys
Asked by R.B. from Raleigh
on August 4, 2010
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I have just had my third baby after a gap of 6yrs and so much has changed. I updated all of the bottles w/the BPA free but what about the baby toys? I am getting hand...
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- As long as there was not a recall I am sure they will be fine. They were fine for the babies that used them before. Clean them up really good and as long as you thin...
- In terms of plastics, I actually just read an article about how hand-me-downs or used toys were better than new ones. This is because they've had time to air out and t...
- subscribe to email alerts from CPSC https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx you can also search their website for recalled items http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/pre...
Looking for Places to Donate Toys
Asked by V.R. from Chicago
on March 14, 2006
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Does anyone know of organizations that would take kids toys and actually give them to kids, rather than resell? I know we can donate them to the Cancer Society, but I'...
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- If you can find your local battered Women's Shelter they ALWAYS need stuff like that. Clothes (women's business in particular), and halloween costumes too. Jen
- I know the AmVets accepts donations, and there is a shop "Once upon a time" that accepts kids donations and even pays you for submissions, and resells them to peopple ...
- V. - I've sold some toys and clothes to Once Upon A Child. But, they resell them. But, you can also donate to Salvation Army. I think they might give them to childr...
Toddler Standing on Toys
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2010
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Hi there - my 22 month old son likes to stand on his trucks and other toys. He isn't climbing on furniture (yet) or stacking his toys to climb up them (yet). I would...
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- yes they do that. No worries. Just remind him nicely that every time he does it, the toy can break or he can get hurt. If he breaks a toy then it will go to trash and ...
- When my daughter was little, I'd just observe that IF she does "X," then "Y" might happen. If "Y" was not too potentially harmful (like falling off a pile of pillows, ...
- I think that sometimes certain things kids just need to find out for them selves. I'm the mom that constantly says: "Don't do that, you might get hurt"... BUT if they...
Cleaning Bath Toys??
Asked by R.R. from Springfield
on January 14, 2008
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Hi there!! I was wondering if anyone has a good and safe way to clean bath toys? I have two boys, 4 yr and 11 mos. I didn't know if it is good to soak them in a ble...
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- I either put them in the dishwasher or I spray them down with the Clorox anywhere sanitizing spray. Also the rubber ducks and such that get water inside if you put jus...
- A bucket of vinegar and water is good. Squeeze the ones with holes a number of time to make sure it gets on the inside. You can also put them in a net bag and put th...
- Hey R.~ As far as cleaning the toys go, DO NOT use any bleach at all. This will do more harm than good. Bleach and Lysol are registered pesticides causing many dise...
Toys with Lots of Parts ARRRHHHHH!!!
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on December 27, 2010
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Does anyone else feel my pain here? What do you do about toys that come with multiple small parts and pieces? I have tried to tell my MIL tactfully that we are limit...
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- I totally feel your pain, too. The one thing I've found that works best at our house (although we still deal with constant messes) is open bins. We have a baby doll ...
- We did 2 different things with these kinds of toys. When the kids were old enough to play with the lego's we got a big long skinny container at kmart and slid it unde...
- Okay, I feel your pain. I used smaller totes and cut the pictures off the boxes and taped them to the outside for clear identification. If the train set is really hu...
How to Disinfect Fluffy Toys
Asked by T.V. from Miami
on January 26, 2007
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I was wondering what products you use to disinfect the fluffy toys (or mixed media educational toys) that your kid(s) use. I have taken my son to some classes with ot...
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- T., in my preschool classroom I use the Clorox all surface disinfetent spray. It is very effective and safe. I recommend this product to the parents of my students and...
- Clorox has a some what new product out that you can spray on any surface and it is safe for babies to tough immediately. I have used it quite a bit. You can get it a...
- I washed them once. Another time I put them in the dryer to get the dust off them.
Best Bath Toys?
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on November 30, 2009
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Time to throw out my toddler's bath toys and get a new set in time for Christmas. Any suggestions? We're kinda grossed out by the squirt toys because you can't fully...
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- My almost 4 year old's favorites are still cups - we have some with drain holes in them we bought at Babies R Us. And some stackable ones that he uses. He also likes...
- We have alphabet letters that stick to the tub walls and are quite large, so no choking hazard. I no longer use the squirt toys, since they get moldy very fast inside ...
- With a 4 and 1 year old, we've tried lots of bath toys. The ones that are the absolute best for our little ones are bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, spatulas,...
Toys with Lots of Parts ARRRHHHHH!!!
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on December 27, 2010
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Does anyone else feel my pain here? What do you do about toys that come with multiple small parts and pieces? I have tried to tell my MIL tactfully that we are limit...
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- Donate all toys w/ lots of parts. Save your sanity, best, k
- Going throught the same thing at our house! I have had some success with putting all of the pieces of particular sets in individual clear plastic boxes, or giant zip l...
- I choose several things to leave at the in-laws house.... once I started that, they started limiting the toys with loud noises and many pieces :) As for the multitude ...
Best Toys for 2009
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on December 14, 2009
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I am trying to find some great rated, highly recommended toys. I don't remember the various "rating" organizations that are out there...the ones that put their sticker...
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- http://www.toyportfolio.com/SingleProduct.php?ProductID=5861 See link above to our recent national award for the new Take Your Pix board book photo albums. They ar...
- For your 3 year old, you might want to look at Melissa & Doug brand toys. They specialize in wooden toys that supposedly do not use lead-based paint. That is huge! ...
- Try the Discovery Store and Sky Mall online.
Toddler Not Sharing Toys with Baby
Asked by W.R. from Norfolk
on March 18, 2011
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I have a nearly 3-year old and a 1-month old. I didn't think I would need to buy any new baby toys because we already have so many. But I've gotten out toys that hav...
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- Normal for the 3 yr old sibling not to share,but i'm curous to what toys you have for the 1 month old baby who can't push buttons,vroom a vehicle around the house,mayb...
- I'm confused as to how your little one is playing much as this point. If she/he is holding a toy is your older one actively grabbing from the baby? If so--time out i...
- A 1-month old isn't capable of playing with toys, so what's the issue? Further, a 3-year-old is not cognitively mature enough to share. If you want to fight that b...
