What's the Dangerous Part of this Toy?
My mom gave my son a new toy the other day. It’s pretty cute, an inflatable remote control dump truck. He loves it, especially since he can use it in the house and not worry much about bumping into walls.
But one part of it comes with a warning to not let children use it. Care to guess which part?
That’s the truck, remote and foot pump. He’s bumped it into walls enough already that I think it has a small leak somewhere. He doesn’t seem to mind.
So…
Which part is too dangerous for children?
Did you guess:
If so, you’re correct! The foot pump is apparently the most dangerous part of this toy! See?
If you can’t read that, it says:
Warning:
This is not a toy and must only be operated by an adult. Keep out of reach of children.
I’m sitting here trying to figure out the danger. I don’t think the accordion folds of it could give so much as a nasty pinch. I don’t think fingers could get badly stuck in it.
About the only danger I can see is a kid toppling over while stomping on it. Maybe I’m a mean mom, but I don’t see that as a problem.
I think he could stick the business end of that pump into his eye, ear, or nose – thereby learning that you shouldn’t stick things in your eye, ear, or nose. Or possibly, there might be tiny parts that are a choking hazard. I think the biggest danger to him is if he hurts himself on it, he’s too young to sue by himself, increasing the risk that he’ll grow up in relative poverty. I dunno, Steph, maybe you’d better put the whole toy up until he’s 18 and knows better.
OMG, you’re right! What was I thinking?