Toy Industry Association Releases Summer Toy and Play Safety Tips

Sandboxes, squirt guns, bikes and kites…these images of summer mean more hours of sunlight and school vacation. With thousands of innovative summer toys on store shelves, summer months present more playtime than other seasons, necessitating a heightened awareness by caregivers for child safety

Parents must engage children in a special conversation about toy safety and be involved in their children's summertime play. With parents keeping safety at the top of their minds, children will be able to enjoy the great outdoors all summer long, explains Heather Paul, TIA's Toy Safety Advocate. Paul says that although summer is the perfect opportunity for kids to “run free”, fly kites, cool off with the latest water toys and ride bikes, scooters and skateboards there are precautions to be taken. Parents should be aware of the increased risks that may occur during the time of year when more unsupervised play happens. She advises parents to set aside a quiet time to review summer safety tips. These include instructions on where to play (away from bodies of water, traffic or in parking lots); what to wear to protect oneself against serious injury such as helmets, reflective clothing, kneepads, elbow pads and a horn or bell; how to handle motor ride-on toys; and also the dangers of roughhousing or rough play. Posting a copy of TIA’s kid-friendly Summer Toy and Play Safety Tip Sheet on the fridge can also help enforce a few simple, but effective rules during this special time of year.

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Toy Industry Association Releases Summer Toy and Play Safety Tips