Archive for toys

Which cities have the most and least spoiled kids?

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

The ratings website Bundle.com has put together a list of which cities spend the most and the least on their children. Bundle looked at how much parents spent on toys, clothing and non-essential items for their children and determined the average amount spent over the past three years. They then compared that to the national average. It did ... read more »

Study highlights increased number of children swallowing magnets

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

A recent study published by U.K. researchers in The Lancet highlights the increased occurrence of children swallowing magnets. The study followed two cases of children swallowing magnets. In one case, an 18-month-old child had swallowed 10 small magnetic balls. The child needed a laparotomy to remove the balls. The child had suffered from abdominal pain ... read more »

NYC student brings fake gun to class, gets real handcuffs

Friday, May 27th, 2011

A teenager has found himself in hot water after bringing a fake Uzi machine gun to class in response to being bullied. The 15-year-old student at Flushing High School in New York City brandished the “weapon” in English class, and said he was going to “start shooting” the kids that had been bullying him, according ... read more »