A nursery teacher has issued a timely reminder for parents to watch their children closely when opening Christmas presents, highlighting potential safety risks associated with certain toys. Lauren Paige, in a widely circulated TikTok video, warns against giving children toys with choking hazards, button batteries, water beads, and electric scooters and hoverboards.
If your home is echoing with the excitement of children gleefully ripping into wrapping paper and opening gifts from loved ones and Santa himself, it's likely that an array of toys is now spread across your living room floor.
In a widely circulated TikTok video, nursery educator Lauren Paige highlights five specific types of toys she suggests families avoid during the festive period. Some could even result in a distressing trip to A&E if mishandled. Among these are toys that can present choking hazards or other potential injuries if not carefully monitored by an adult.
Next, Lauren advised parents to avoid giving their children anything with "button batteries", also known as coin batteries or watch batteries, due to the risk of them being easily swallowed by young kids. She stated that these small, circular batteries, often found in watches and some battery-operated toys, are "unsafe to have around any kids".
Lastly, Lauren discussed the "dreaded trampoline", a common Christmas gift that can pose risks if young children use it unsupervised. While Lauren herself had a trampoline as a child and only suffered a minor back injury, she chose to refrain from using it until she recovered.
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