Choking Hazards

This weekend, my husband and I got the 0-12 month toys down from storage for our little baby boy. The bin was full of shape sorters, teethers, stuffed animals and stacking toys. It was so much fun reminiscing with our older kids about when they were a baby, what their favorite toys were and funny things they did. But, then I started thinking… all of these toys are safe for our littlest… but our 3 and 6 year olds’ toys certainly aren’t safe for our newborn! It seems like the magic “cut-off” is 3 years old. Most toys are labeled “Not intended for children under 3.” So, we are going to come up with a solution in our house. No little parts out while the baby is awake. And, a good check is “The Kidproteq Tube.” If a part can fit inside the tube, it is a potential choking hazard to any child under 3. I plan on showing the tube to my older children so if they ever are wondering if it is safe for the baby, they can check it firsthand with me and “The Kidproteq.”