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SPARKLERS
ARE NOT
CHILD’S PLAY
Sparklers may be festive and beautiful
to behold, but they are not designed to
be handled by children. Alternatives to
sparklers are equally fun and much safer.
Did you know that the average primary fl ame
blowtorch burns at around 2,000 F? USFS
National Technology and Development says
wildland fi res typically burn between 1,600 and
2,000 F. Aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, and cast
iron also can reach melting points at or slightly below
2,000 F.
It’s likely
safe to say
that parents
would never
let their children
handle
a blowtorch,
wander into a
forest fi re nor
touch molten
metals, yet many seemingly have no concerns about
children playing with sparklers during July 4 celebrations.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
says people often treat sparklers much too casually,
even though they can burn at temperatures of about
2,000 F. Children are allowed to hold and wave
these red-hot metal rods like toys. Sparkler sticks
pose a serious burn risk, and the sparks can cause
additional burns and eye injuries, warns the CHOP.
Young children who would not be trusted with other
hot materials should not hold sparklers, warn health
experts. Older children should be carefully supervised
around sparklers and other fi reworks.
Those who want to avoid any possible injuries on
July 4 and during other summer celebrations would
be wise to avoid sparklers in favor of safer forms of
entertainment. Here are some ideas.
• Glow sticks light up in the dark and can be worn
or waved around safely.
• Fill water balloons with a mixture of glitter and
water. When the balloons pop, it is a festive display.
• Send children around with canned string products
that they can spray on one another. If making a
mess isn’t an issue, shaving cream “fi ghts” also can
be fun diversions for children.
• Adults can lead by example and leave the fi reworks
displays to the professionals. Take a ride
over to the seaside or where a town is hosting a fi reworks
display and enjoy the sights from a distance.
• Purchase battery-powered blinking lights, such as
those sold at circuses or concerts. Kids can spend
hours running around with them in hand. Less expensive
fl ashlights purchased at a dollar store can
create the same effect.
• Let children play with confetti cannons.
• “Snappers” or “poppers” could be an option if
they are sold nearby. These are small noisemakers
that explode and pop when they are thrown at a hard
ground surface.
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