December 20, 2012

'Tis the Season for Toy Scaremongering

Lenore Skenazy, Reason


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Oh my, what is that terrifying toy doing anywhere near your child? Don’t you read the warnings this time of year? Run! Hide! Douse it with gasoline, light a match, and duck! Otherwise your child might be tempted to play with the darn thing: a pull toy.

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