https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 05:58:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931875 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 06:13:48 +0000 fairy 1931875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Typically yes, but lately I've been getting more 2 or 3+ toys. As long as there are no obvious choking hazards or it is something way advanced for her :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931845 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 01:15:49 +0000 lamariniere 1931845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually buy toys that are recommended for slightly older children. I was just browsing toys last night and the suggestions for his age group looked so babyish to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931509 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:57:04 +0000 pui 1931509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use common sense rather than the age recommendations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931412 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:26:10 +0000 mamimami 1931412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. Somehow consumer safety people have decided 3 is the magical age when kids stop putting things in their mouths. Like others, I know my 2 y.o. is not about putting stuff in her mouth. I mean, she barely puts food in her mouth LOL. So I have no problem getting her older-kid toys. For my almost 4 y.o., who can read numbers, I use age recommendations as an excuse not to get him lego sets. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931389 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:17:25 +0000 blackbird 1931389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't follow recommendations. Some of her favorites are, for example, blocks for kids 3+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931371 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:11:02 +0000 catomd00 1931371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Only if they have small pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931370 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:10:02 +0000 Corduroy 1931370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 20 month old daughter has several 3+ toys. She's teething so she still bites them occassionally (especially puzzle pieces) but she knows if she bites her big girl toys they get put in the closet. I would be more worried if she put whole pieces in her mouth but she was never into that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931353 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:02:22 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1931353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm always getting him toys he is too young or old for since he stopped putting things in his mouth ages ago. I typically vase it more on instinct and knowing my child more than age guidelines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-age-recommendations-on-toys#post-1931341 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:57:49 +0000 Bao 1931341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If a toy looks like something that my oldest LO would like, and I know she can handle it at her age I will buy it for her regardless of the age recommendation. She has these little plastic animals that she plays with for hours on end but the age recommendation is 3+. She also plays with Legos with her cousins, but is always supervised and has never been one to put things in her mouth. However, my youngest is only 8 months old so anything that's smaller than her hand I keep out of her reach. </p> <p>Do you follow age recommendations on toys? Or do you use your own judgement? </p>