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Mum's warning about danger of party bag gifts after son cuts himself on snap band

By Suzy Monzer|

A? mother by the TikTok handle @danispeaks has recently posted a stark warning to parents to be mindful of the goodie bags their children receive at birthday parties.

"My kids goes to parties and get party bags, and in one my son got was a snap bracelet," the UK mum shared in the video alongside the caption: "Be careful darlings, I was so shocked to discover this!"

"We all know what a snap bracelet is. This snap bracelet my son had... he came downstairs and said, 'Oh, I've cut my finger'.

After her son told her about his injury, Dani took a closer look at the toy.

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After her son told her he'd cut himself on a snap bracelet he got in a goodie bag, Dani took a closer look at the toy. (TikTok - @danispeaks)

"Turns out that taking the snappy bit out of the snap bracelet, this is what it was," she said, holding up a piece of metal tape measure.

"We all know that we don't let kids play with tape measures because they're metal, they're thin and they're very sharp. It cut him enough for him to bleed and it could have been worse, potentially.

"Just be mindful of this, guys, because it's a bit dangerous."

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Dani discovers tape measure inside the snap bracelet. (TikTok - @danispeaks)

Concerned parents quickly flooded the comments? sections with their own experiences and reservations about snap bracelets.

"Unfortunately I think most snap bracelets have a tape measure inside," one wrote.

"I refuse to give my daughter one now. They're so dangerous."

Another said "I cut my finger on one of these that go in your hair about 11 years ago. It wouldn't stop bleeding for about three hours."

The conversation about dangerous toys is not new to parents or organisations dedicated to the protection of children with KidSafe providing tips on how to choose safe toys for children.

While toys sold in Australia need to meet safety standards, be aware that toys sold in cheap variety stores or in markets are less likely to adhere.

Happy children receive giveaways in gift bags at a birthday party in the garden (Getty Images/EyeEm)

According to a poll carried out in 2018 with 1,280 UK parents, one in 20 had seen their own child hurt by a toy, food item or other unsuitable gift left in a party bag.

As a result, the majority of parents supported more stringent safety regulations on the items commonly put into post-birthday packages.?

The study was conducted after Australian toddler Alby Fox Davis choked to death on a bouncy ball given out in the party bags at his fourth birthday party.

"Party bags are an exciting and enchanting part of childhood - but we sometimes give our kids items in the bags which we'd never normally let them play with," said Siobhan Freegard the founder of ChannelMum that commissioned the poll, speaking to TheIndependent.

"It seems common sense is often forgotten in the rush of preparing for the party. When making up the bags, check each type of toy before you add it in. If you wouldn't be happy with your child playing with it normally, then simply don't include it.

"There are lots of great alternatives which are better for the environment and better for your child and their friends."

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