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<\/p>\nA NURSERY school teacher has revealed the five toys that you should never give your children at Christmas, as they are dangerous and could lead to serious injury.<\/p>\n
Lauren Paige shared the revelation via a video posted to her TikTok channel, where she is known as @kindergartenthoughts and often shares insights into her life teaching young children.<\/p>\n
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Opening the video, Lauren said: "These five toys could land your kids in the emergency room this Christmas – so don't get these."<\/p>\n
The first toy that Lauren warned against buying is water beads which are small colourful balls made of superabsorbent polymers.<\/p>\n
They are often sold in toys, as part of craft kits or as sensory toys for children with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Lauren said that she used to bring these toys into the classroom because she didn't know how dangerous they are.<\/p>\n
She said: "If they are swallowed they can be incredibly dangerous because they absorb water and swell up."<\/p>\n This can cause obstructions in children's lungs or intestines.<\/p>\n Several retailers have made the decision to ban these toys, including Amazon and Walmart. <\/p>\n The next<\/span> toy Lauren warned against buying for your children is anything with a button battery.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n She said: "They can cause a lot of harm if swallowed. They're just not safe to have around any kids".<\/p>\n Next on Lauren's list is electric scooters or hoverboards which kids could easily fall off of, leading to them injuring themselves.<\/p>\n Lauren said: "Hoverboards take a lot of coordination and it takes a lot to learn how they work".<\/p>\n The fourth item on Lauren's no-buy list is E-bikes or dirt bikes which children could also easily fall off of.<\/p>\n She said: "These could be great gifts if the recipient is mature enough to use them."<\/p>\n Last on Lauren's list is the "dreaded trampoline" which the nursery teacher said she herself hurt herself on when she was a child.<\/p>\n TikTok users raced to the video's comments sections to share their thoughts on Lauren's list.<\/p>\n One user said: "My sister broke her leg in 2 places on a trampoline."<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/newspress-collage-w9x2ckw1t-1702905287580.jpg\")
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