How to avoid a toy-related trip to hospital A&E this Christmas

Their grandparents played with a toy that was basically a weapon (remember clackers?) but children today can easily fall foul of innocent-looking toys like water beads or magnets

Water beads are highly attractive to children. But, being made of super-absorbent polymers, they can swell up to golf-ball size if swallowed. Picture: iStock

We officially started watching Christmas films this weekend gone (alright, three weekends ago). One of them was the hilariously awful Jingle All the Way, starring Schwarzenegger, Sinbad (the comedian, not the sailor) and that kid who played Darth Vader.

Like many festive films, it has become a relatable cult classic. Two dads scrambling for a sold-out superhero toy on Christmas Eve, having failed to get their act together earlier.