So Really, What ARE You Doing About Lead in Toys?

Just when you thought it was safe to buy 14 battery operated no-off button heinously loud Dora toys, yet another recall list drops.

I'm kidding. I have never purchased ONE battery operated toy.

Um, well, at least for my kids.

[ahem]

But honestly, it's more my in-laws that I worry about. We've spent Christmas with them every year since my daughter was born and I'm not one to say they have to "run" their toy choices by me because I would just leave them all there (heh). But this year, I'm afraid.

Not only due to the recalls, but also because I have my own house now. And I don't want that crap in my house.

I've got two boxes FULL of crappy little toys that I have yet to give away or *gulp* Freecycle. And I don't want any more. I've got a big wonderful list of fantastic toys that I want to get for them.

And I've emailed it to them, trying to subtly beg them to purchase those and not the lifesized plush Dora and Diego doll.

But seriously, what are you guys doing this year when it comes to the recalls? And check out this awesome page at Cafemom!

Comments

[Ashley]

My son is a Thomas freak...so we've been checking trains left and right...so far we've been in the clear.

[jaelithe]

Last year, even before all this lead recall business, I told the in-laws, "Books and DVDs only this Christmas, please," explaining that my son's room was already overflowing with flashy plastic geegaws. (He also already had enough fancy wooden educational toys to run a small pre-school, and enough kid-sized musical instruments to start a one-boy-band, although I bought him a lot of that stuff, so I can't complain, heh.)

It actually mostly worked. I think I'm going with the books and movies theme again this year.

[B]

I am an admittedly horrible mother. That said, I'll be buying the things made in China for the older girls that the littlest one won't have access to teeth on.

For the littlest I've already hit Cool Mom Picks for the rainbow babies and will be going back for more awesome ideas. Thanks Cool Mom Picks!

[jeanette1ca]

I only have cats and dogs to buy for, but it's even worse. 1. There are very, very few pet toys from anywhere except China and 2. If corporations don't care about what they put in baby toys, imagine what they feel is okay to put in pet toys.

Although on the upside, to be sure, I'm not concerned with either the cats or dog having brain damage that prevents them from making it through grad school--As long as they can find the litter box or pee pad!

[Stacey]

We've been lucky with the recalls, so I am not really too concerned about them. My SIL had to send back about half the toys in her house though.

I've given my family members a list of toy choices, including DVDs, puzzles, books and board & card games. My kids are big into Take Along Thomas, which has not yet had a recall and PlayMobil, also not recalled yet. So items of those are on the list as well. I'm buying all the nephews and nieces games or books.

[Lady M]

I have no idea what we're going to do. I love the Cool Mom Picks list, but I keep looking through the plushies and finding creatures that I want for myself . . . and that doesn't get us anywhere!