A mum’s guide to buying the right toys
When it comes to actually using toys by the children, the age wise sections are not mutually exclusive because the children maybe using simultaneously, toys from previous stages also, but in newer ways.
In India, we do not have specific guidelines on legal standards, safety and quality of toys. Many times we end up buying toys that are very attractive but not child-friendly, thus wasting time, money and energy, in a futile exercise. Before buying any toys, you may want to glance at age-wise requirements for your children. Some of the toys suggested between two age groups maybe the same, but they are to be used differently in multiple ways by the higher age group.
BROAD GUIDELINES
Toys should be treated as more than mere play things. Buy meaningful and appropriate toys for your children, by checking against the following:
Toys should:
