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Beads are fun. But they usually come in large quantities and are sometimes given without proper storage containers. Children often just can't keep track of that many small pieces.
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Ever stepped on a building block in the middle of the night? They're easy to miss because there are so many of them, but somehow your poor big toe always seems to find that rogue block hiding under the corner of your couch.
Also, Be careful when selecting blocks for your kids. Make sure the ones you choose are age-appropriate, because small pieces can pose a choking hazard.
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Modeling clay and other compounds are fun -- until your kid mixes the colors and doesn't understand why they can't be unmixed. And it's not fun to pick dried clay off surfaces -- especially carpet.
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Sirens are all well and good in the right setting. In life, sirens let pedestrians and cars know to get out of the way because emergency vehicles are trying get through.
However, when kids play, the toy emergency vehicles may never reach the scene. They simply fly around the house blaring the siren again. And again. And again.
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Games teach kids how to cooperate with each other in a competitive atmosphere. But some games can be more than a game. They can be annoying sources of repetitive sound.
