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In lugnet.lego, Ed Andrews writes:
> Looking over some old product catalogues from the seventies, Duplo products
> used to be listed as ages 1 to 3 and the classic creator sets started at 3.
> Now I see Duplo / Explorer sets starting at anywhere from 1.5 to 3 years old
> as the minimum age, with creator sets starting at 5. I thought that part of
> the reason behind the original Duplo line was due to product safety's
> testing using the windpipe test. Doesn’t a 2 x 2 Duplo brick pass this test?
Decide for yourself. One Step Ahead (and I'm sure other vendors) makes a
simple choking hazard tester that's great for evaluating small toys. There
are lots of Primo/Baby stacking toys available. Also, check out the new
Explorer musical toys.
> I know that no one at LEGO will endorse having an eight month old play with
> Duplos, but aside from the bath tug boat, Primos are no long holding my
> son's interest. Obviously supervision is required with all products, but
> couldn’t a Primo be chipped or broken and pose a choking hazard?
I doubt a small child could chip a Primo or Duplo brick. As for size, the
1x2x2 Duplo bricks (mostly printed) are the ones I'd take a close look at
and weed out. The biggest issue I have with Duplo vs. Primo with small
kids, is how much they get rolled on. Primos are little more forgiving
since they have rounded edges.
-Rob.
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| Looking over some old product catalogues from the seventies, Duplo products used to be listed as ages 1 to 3 and the classic creator sets started at 3. Now I see Duplo / Explorer sets starting at anywhere from 1.5 to 3 years old as the minimum age, (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego)
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