12 Toys to Avoid This Christmas

One of the most beloved holiday movies of the last few decades is “A Christmas Story,” the tale of a little boy who dreams of finding a toy gun under the tree but is constantly being told that he’ll shoot his eye out.

Alas, toy guns aren’t the only dangerous playthings being marketed to kids these days.

Some toys are dangerous to children’s health and safety, while others encourage values that parents may not want to reinforce.

Here our dirty dozen toys, the ones responsible parents won’t be buying this Christmas.
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