10 tips for the Magi and Santa Claus

• May 2, 2024

On the occasion of the Christmas season, the Secretariat of Civil Protection He recommends Santa Claus and the Magi, as well as the parents, that if they give away new toys, they should be suitable for the children's age and avoid those that are warlike.

To do this, it issues a series of tips to guarantee the health and physical integrity of children, with the purpose of enjoying a time when toys are a fundamental part due to the illusions and learning that they generate:

1. Check that the new toys that are acquired are not broken, with splinters or dangerous points to avoid incidents.

2. Many of the toys sold in the informal market contain high lead levels , which puts minors at risk, because they can be poisoned. Therefore, it is convenient to read the instructions and recommendations that the boxes include.

3. The toy must adapt to the child's age, so that it develops attitudes corresponding to its age. It must be remembered that toys are determined based on safety factors, not according to the child's intelligence or maturity.

4. For infants and preschoolers, toys must be strong enough to resist pulling.

5. Make sure that the eyes, nose, buttons and other parts of the new toy, which could be detached, are well secured.

6. The smaller the child is, the larger the toys must be; that is to say, it is necessary to make sure that all the toys and their pieces are bigger than the mouths of the infants to avoid suffocation.

7. Poorly constructed electronic toys, with defective or wrongly used wires, can cause burns or cuts.

8. The noise of some rattles, toys to oppress, musical or electronic, can be as high as that of a car horn and damage the hearing.

9. Avoid toys with ropes or long ropes.

10. Bicycles, skateboards and roller skates must always be used with helmets. The use of other safety equipment is also recommended, such as gloves, wrist guards and knee pads.

After buying new toys that do not present dangers, you have to make sure that the children know how to use them. The best way to achieve this is to supervise them while playing with them. In addition, in this way, parents take the opportunity to spend a fun time with them, giving them quality time and attention.

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