Since it was just Christmas AND my daughter's first birthday, our house is literally flooded with toys. In going through them, I can't help but be stumped by the age guidelines on the boxes. There are toys that seem extremely basic and baby friendly that are marked "18 months +" or even "3 years +" which seems to be the standard for the super cheap toys. On the other hand, Roxanne has some toys that make me a little nervous but are marked "12 months +" or even younger. And while I don't want to be one of those super smug moms who completely ignores age guidelines, my husband and I decided to let our little one use her finger paints, even though they are marked safe for toddlers 18 months and older. As you can see from the photo, she really enjoyed the paint, and I don't think we were putting her at risk, even though she is more than 5 months too young for them. One of these days I want to do a little research and figure out where the age recommendations come from and how the toy companies determine them. Lastly, I would love for them to come and explain to my little one that the teensy plastic dinosaur she fished out of a goody bag leftover from her birthday party is not safe for her for another 2 years. I don't seem to be getting through.
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