I recently got some gorgeous pj's for my kids (ages 19mo and 9 years) from a friend of mine in England and I noticed the tags said KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMES. Out of curiousity I checked the tags from the pj's they have that I bought in the US and they all said FLAME RESISTANT.
My question is: Are there safety regulations here in the US that say kids pj's have to be flame resistant that they dont have in England?
I feel that if there was a house fire (my kids are never near the kitchen while I cook and we dont have a fireplace) that it wouldnt matter if the pj's were Flame resistant or not but should I still be concerned with my kids wearing the pj's that arent flame resistant?
Thank you in advance for your answers.
2006-12-21 09:55:21 · 9 answers · asked by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Thanks Martin: I meant to ask if feep away from flames meant it wasnt flame resistant but you answered it for anyways :)
2006-12-21 10:18:01 · update #1
The only reason they would NEED to be flame resistant is if your children were around fire, or your home caught on fire. I wouldn't worry about it (besides flame resistant just means it takes longer to burn, it can still catch fire).
2006-12-21 09:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by missyhardt 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My son has some plain cotton pajamas that say on them that they are not flame resistent and should be worn tight fitting. You know if you ever use downy or other fabric softeners to wash any flame resistent jammies then it takes the resistance out of them anyway. I would let them wear the pj's, but take it as a starting point for you to talk to your kids about fire safety and what to do in case of a fire in your home. How to get out of the house and what to do should their clothes ever catch on fire. They don't have to know why you thought to talk of it now, just bring it up. The 9 year old at least wil get something out of it. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-21 18:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by averyanne77 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is US regulations for childrens PJs to made of flame resistent material. I do a lot of sewing and at the fabric stores they even have labels on the material for that purpose. Personlly, I think that if there is a house fire, PJs aren't going to help your child much in the way of protection. I don't worry about it, and my kids are fine.
2006-12-21 18:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by KC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen children's pajamas -- in England, France, the Netherlands, Canada, or the United States -- that are NOT labeled flame resistant. To my knowledge, the UK does not have stricter regulations than the US when it comes to warning labels on clothing. And you're right -- it's always a danger when your kids get too near flames. The flames will eat 'em just as badly in flannel as they will in cotton.
2006-12-21 17:59:50 · answer #4 · answered by srebeck 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
While it is highly doubtful if your children will be subject to a fire unless you allow them to play with fire or have a camp fire in your living room and if you do let me know I love roasted marsh-mellows with Hot Chocolate, Otherwise I would just enjoy them as by the time your kids outgrow them you will look back on this and laugh and realize a tag is just a tag in many ways.
2006-12-23 23:49:34 · answer #5 · answered by Georgia Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if England has the same safety regulation sbut they all should be flame resistant
2006-12-21 18:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am from the uk
i can tell you now our clothes are just as safe as yours. we have tuff saftey regulation for childrens clothing that has to meet certain standard.
the reason is says keep away from flames is because they WILL burn, but so will your flame resistant stuff, flame resistant doesnt mean it wont catch fire it will just burn slower, its the same meaning, just diffrent languages.
but unless you plan to set fire to your children thier fine, my kids have yet to caught fire wearing them.
2006-12-21 18:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well it probably means that if one fire it wont be very safe.. i sugjest getting rid of those and wearing flame resistent pj's .
2006-12-21 17:59:37 · answer #8 · answered by sarose. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have no idea
2006-12-21 18:29:43 · answer #9 · answered by Christine B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋