Toy, toys, toys
Posted by Inexplicable Ways on December 19, 2007
After finding 5 of Norah’s toys recalled for lead a few months ago, I’ve been somewhat nervous about toxic toys. I’ve also noticed that just about every toy on the store shelves was made in China. I was sitting in Norah’s room one night and had an awful thought: How many of her toys, clothes, shoes were made in sweatshops? If it was purchased at Walmart there is a darn good chance it was. Yeah, so that bothers me more than the lead does.
A few websites have helped me with the safety factor–Healthy Toys and CPSC’s email recall list.
The sweatshop factor is trickier. If you operate a sweatshop, you probably don’t want it to be common knowledge. I guess this shopping guide is a start. Our little global community is so intertwined. I could make my own clothes (well, assuming I could sew) but where did the fabric come from? I purchased Norah’s playsilks from a work-at-home-mom, but where was the silk made? Ai-yai-yai.
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carey said
check it out…
http://storyofstuff.com/
inexplicableways said
The above post (mine…not Carey’s) is what my dear husband fondly calls a “soapbox.” I will endeavor to avoid these as much as possible.
Now I’m off to check out Carey’s link which will probably send me climbing back up onto the box.
Norah's Nana said
I can recommend Plan Toys. Norah’s wooden doll house brings out the little girl in me. Julie, you are doing a great job at encouraging her imagination. I do enjoy hearing what she will say or do next. One thing you can be sure of – it will not be something expected.