I agree. Sometimes we get too much protection. My wife and I were discussing how kids rode in cars when our kids were little (they are now in their 30's and 40's). We didn't worry if one of them curled up and went to sleep in the back seat. There were no seat belts or child seats in those days. A couple of times a quick stop dumped one or more of them into the floor, but they were never hurt. Many of their toys were made of metal, and/or had small parts. Plastic toys were considered inferior, and I guess they were, because plastic wasn't as good as it is now. But somehow they survived. Other parents may not have been so lucky.
Howard

> This is quite offtopic but the mention of safe toys reminded me of this:
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> I have a little borother. He is now a bit over 2 years old. I was just wondering what *are* the toys for 2 year olds. I mean really: more then half of his current toys should not be used by under three-year olds. It seems that babies under 3 should sit in bed and play with rattles and plush animals all day for them to be safe. When my cousin asked a saleswoman in a toystore what should he get for my brothers 2nd bithday she offered him just stuff like rattles. Geez, he hasn't played with those things since he was 1. It seems anything else is too dangerous for him.
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> Kri"Warning! Choking hazard! This post has small words. Not suitable for children under 36 months."shhh