Thread: Toybox Safety

Originally Posted by colleend

I have a 2.5 year old cheeky monkey that is in to everything. I don't want to wrap him in cotton wool but at the same time I would like him to make it past childhood. To that end I bought a cot that met the standards (which are compulsory) etc. Toyboxes should have the slow close especially when they have heavy lids. I also totally agree they need ventilation of some sort - either through the slats or holes. It is a balance making sure you don't wrap them in cotton wool but at the same time I would never forgive myself if he died from getting stuck in a toy box. Some danger is good for them eg learning to climb on a frame and over time you let them try more of the sections and yes there is some risk eg breaking an arm but thats part of growing up. But I see that risk as different to not adding a not very expensive mechanism to make the safety so much better.

That is exactly how I feel... If there are required safety standards, then we should/must adhere to it. However for me, it is more than this, I could never live with myself if something I made caused a preventable injury or worse. Kids are precious, even if they are not mine!!

Chipman