Comments on: Kids need “risky” play

By: John

John — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:45:26 +0000

Thanks, Stormy. I wasn’t sure if the law you mentioned also applied to homes or just businesses.

By: Stormy

Stormy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:21:26 +0000

John,
The laws for cribs are at the state level and I believe they only apply to daycare centers. As far as I know there aren’t any crib laws regarding what you have at home but they are always coming up with more safety guidelines like these http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/5030.html
Stormy

By: John

John — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:13:34 +0000

I just ran across this post. We live abroad, so I’m not up to date on U.S. laws. There’s a chance we’d move back before our next baby.
We have a crib with slats on the ends, but I couldn’t find any details about the 2010 law regulating that. Could you please give me pointers?

By: Stormy

Stormy — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:38:06 +0000

I need to follow up and say that straws might be more dangerous than I thought! (But my kids are still playing with them.)
My two year old was jumping on the bed with a juice pack when the straw went up his nose. Blood everywhere! Other than all the blood and a quiet but persistent “ow”, he’s ok.
We’re still letting him play with juice packs and straws.

By: Brad Jensen

Brad Jensen — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:59:58 +0000

We’re all going to end up being slaves if we don’t as ‘the people’ do something about these simple issues..

By: Joe Gregorio

Joe Gregorio — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:37:14 +0000

And here I was off at Target today buying a Swiss Army knife for the 8 year old. After basic safety training we carved a spear and an Atlatl, and the only person to cut themselves was me
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlatl

By: JustAGuy

JustAGuy — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:10:17 +0000

First, I agree, thinking back (not that many years) on all the things I did, which I wouldn’t be allowed to do.
Second, as an adult, I still do “risky” stuff:
I am in an amateur softball league. First game, I got hit in the face, smashed my glasses and got 5 stitches.
Since I had a lot of fun until then, I bought a catcher’s helmet, and showed up for the next game.
People were amazed I came back.
It just feels like some people are so afraid that kids might get hurt, that they make sure they don’t have fun.
And if you never get hurt, and never risk, how can you judge risks later in life? Or have fun later in life?

By: jpl

jpl — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:16:30 +0000

Have you tried sleeping sack for you infant in cold weather? Works great for us, and no risk of SIDS since the sack moves with the child, they can’t suffocate.

By: Mårten Woxberg

Mårten Woxberg — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:52:16 +0000

I don’t think blogger has trackback links and if they do I don’t know how to use them
I wrote an answer/comment on my blog though.
http://shifthappen.blogspot.com/2008/08/re-kids-need-risky-play.html

By: Philippe

Philippe — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:24:08 +0000

you might like this presentation also :
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/gever_tulley_on_5_dangerous_things_for_kids.html