When you choose toys for children, choose wisely, urges ministry
The toy retail industry in Qatar is quite huge. With birthday celebrations a major way of life in the country, thousand upon thousands of toys are peddled in the country each year.
There are umpteen number of toyshops in the country and buying a toy for your child is almost a routine activity. But people need to be careful while selecting toys for their children, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has urged.
It released a five-point guide stressing the importance of consumers selecting appropriate toys for kids depending on their age and other factors.
The first point pertained to the toy’s size. Bigger toys should be selected for younger children to play with to ensure their safety. Secondly, parents should ensure toys do not have rope-like extensions or long tails to ensure accidental suffocation to children.
Thirdly, toys with sharp ends should be replaced with soft toys. The fourth point states that components of toys should be ensured to be fire-proof. Lastly, adults should supervise children while using toys.
Toys containing polystyrene should be avoided due to the health hazards involved.
Not only the material from which the toys are made but their shape & size is to be considered very carefully ............... ........... this applies to all types of toys be it for kids or anyone ................