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Host: What does the consumer product safety commission consider when setting age guidelines?
Dr. Rene Hackney: The consumer product safety commission looks that at least three variable for putting age guidelines on toys. The first is the safety issue, if it is a choking hazard at all it is going to get the label not for children under three years of age because so many under three still put things in their mouth as often.
The other things that they are looking for they will be on safety guidelines, is will a child of that particular age be able to actually use this toy? Will the baby be able to manipulate it? Also will baby able to understand it cognitively where a three to five years older or five to nine year be able to understand how that toy works and use it as well.
You will see those guidelines even on most games and on games when it says for eight plus, it really is about the child understanding of that task.
Expert: Rene Hackney
Originally a full-time preschool teacher, Dr. Rene Hackney now holds a Master?s in school psychology and a PhD. in developmental psychology from George Mason University. She trained at the Developmental Clinic at Children?s National Medical Center and for the public schools, teaching in parenting programs at each. She has also acted as a consultant to several area preschools.For the last four years, Dr. Hackney has More »
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In this video, parenting educator Dr. Rene Hackney addresses toy safety and guidelines for choosing toys well. This include chocking hazards, age guidelines and ride-ons. The benefits of ?true toys? are also More »
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