Swimming Pool Toy

For starters, make sure the swimming pool toy is age appropriate. As you shop around for various toys, you will notice them rated for specific age groups. Therefore, follow this age guideline to ensure the safety of your child. For instance, a swimming pool toy with detachable pieces would not be rated for a small child in that the child might take the pieces and put them in his or her mouth. These ratings are extremely important and should be used as your starting point.

Then, make sure any swimming pool toy you purchase does not have any sharp edges or points. Unfortunately, running with a hard plastic toy with a pointed piece could cause serious injury. We also recommend that in addition to paying close attention to the type of swimming pool toy purchased, you also teach the children never to run around the pool. Each year, thousands of children are injured because of accidental slips from this very thing.

Every swimming pool toy should also be made sturdy and strong so it will hold the weight of the child or adult using it. In addition, make sure all toys are shatterproof. Sometimes, materials can break, even hard plastic, which could create those dangerous sharp edges. Therefore, try to purchase only toys that will not break but if one does, toss it out rather than keep using it.

Another consideration for a swimming pool toy that is often overlooked is the noise level. Small children have sensitive ears and if the pool toy is loud, it could actually do harm. For instance, a horn that is used for playing in the pool may end up being too much. In addition, check the materials of the swimming pool toy to make sure nothing is toxic. Although most toys on the market are carefully made, some might not meet high US standards. Finally, before you buy any swimming pool toy, check with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to make sure the toy is not on a recall list.