Age-Based Guidelines For Buying Toys And Gifts

The holiday season involves making holiday gift lists and checking them twice, or even more frequently to ensure that gift-givers find the best fit for recipients. While age may only be a number in certain instances, when it comes to gifting, age should be a consideration — particularly when kids are involved.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that an estimated 86,000 children treated for toyrelated injuries each year are younger than five. Toy-related injuries are preventable, and prevention often comes down to choosing ageappropriate toys for kids.