A lot of parents want to see regulations for what can be put in party bags

Do you worry about what your kids are given in party bags?

A significant number of parents want to see regulations on what can be put in them after a little boy lost his life in a tragic incident. A new survey has found that nine in ten parents would support safety regulations for party bags. ChannelMum asked 1,240 mums and dads about the issue. One in three said they knew of a child who had been hurt by something they'd gotten in a party bag while five per cent said their own child had been injured. The survey revealed that the most common problem caused by party bags was allergic reactions caused by sweets. Parents also cited choking and reactions to temporary tattoos as potential hazards. Australian boy Alby Fox Davis died earlier this year when he choked on a small bouncy ball that was among the favours to be given out at his upcoming 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 Sinead Freegard of ChannelMum. "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," she advised. "If you wouldn’t be happy with your child playing with it normally, then simply don’t include it."