AGE APPROPRIATE TOYS FOR INFANTS

AGE APPROPRIATE TOYS FOR INFANTS - AGE APPROPRIATE TOYS

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Age Appropriate Toys For Infants

Refers to activities, classroom decor, instructional materials, and staff/student interactions similar to those of same age students without handicapping conditions; its rationale is to preserve dignity and minimize differences between individuals with and without handicaps.

Activities, materials, curriculum, and environment consistent with the chronological age of the child being served.

Age appropriate refers to a developmental concept whereby certain activities may be deemed appropriate or inappropriate to a child's "stage" or level of development.

A very young child or baby

(infancy) the early stage of growth or development

(infant) baby: a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"

A person who has not attained legal majority

Denoting something in an early stage of its development

An infant or baby is the very young offspring of humans. A newborn is an infant who is within hours, days, or up to a few weeks from birth.

(toy) plaything: an artifact designed to be played with

(toy) dally: behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"

A person treated by another as a source of pleasure or amusement rather than with due seriousness

(toy) a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove"

An object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something

An object, esp. a gadget or machine, regarded as providing amusement for an adult

Why do they decide what is age appropriate!

This toy says 3 and up! 3 years and up my butt! Honestly what makes a toy 3 and up? Is it the fact that babies are likely to choke on small pieces?? Because this toy has NOTHING detachable!? Is it due to the fact that they figure it takes a child with 3 years of intelligence to figure out how to make the gadgets move? Because my soon to be 9th month old has got it all figured out. So I am sitting here contemplating what makes a toy appropriate for that age group? I have picked up soft infant rattles and checked the tags. Are you aware that most of those stuffed animal infant rattles say 3 and up as though a 3 year old is going to all of a sudden have a dire need for a rattle?!?!?! I am highly confused at how they decide on what makes a toy safe for that age group. And quite honestly I am surprised they don't put 3 and up on EVERY toy just for the sole fact that if something were to happen to a smaller child they couldn't be sued because after all they did put a warning on the tag. After all we ALL look at tags. I mean don't you look at the tag of EVERY stuffed animal you buy your child? (This is sarcasm) lol anyways my children love this toy so I say SCREW YOU 3 and up toys! You make my 9 month old and 2 year old VERY happy :)

Age Appropriate? No. Do I Give A Shit? Hell No.

Alright, I'm sure there are plenty of purists in our community out there that are shaking their heads and fingers at me for not dressing "age-appropriate", but as far as I'm concerned it's nobody's business but my own. I don't always dress this "tarty", but it's hot, humid, and summer in the desert, so if this girl wants to be comfortable and cool then she's gonna be....got a problem with that?