Tips for buying a toy tractor

One of the most important things to consider when buying a toy tractor is the audience for the toy. Will a five-year-old be playing with it, or will it be displayed in a glass case with a number of other antiques? This can be especially important if you're buying a used tractor. If a child will be playing with the toy, make sure that you go online before buying to guarantee that the makers of that toy didn't use any lead-based materials in their product. If, on the other hand, the toy will be displayed in a case (or locked up so that children and animals can't access it), a small amount of lead in the tractor will probably not be harmful. Another important thing to look out for when you have a baby in the house is detachable parts. If the baby's older siblings will be playing with a toy tractor in an area where the baby will also be playing, make sure no small parts will come loose, be left where the baby can find them, and potentially be swallowed. (For example, you might want to remove any detachable parts, like threshers, before your older children start playing with the toy.) If the toy itself is small enough for the baby to swallow, consider letting your older children play with it in an area that the baby can't access, such as a downstairs playroom with the stairs blocked off by a gate.