10 dangerous children’s toys that can kill you (+Pics)

3. Monkey Bars

via Kid Spot

Sure, monkey bars and jungle gyms help kids develop strength, flexibility and coordination. But who decided it would be a bright idea to hang upside down over asphalt, gravel and whatever other hard surfaces we would ultimately end up falling face first onto at some point? An Australian study found that 20 percent of all childhood fractures result from accidents involving monkey bars, and half of those required surgery. And only 24 percent of the fractures related to monkey bars resulted from children using them properly. Instead, an astounding majority of the reported fractures resulted when children skipped rungs, sat or stood on the monkey bars. You know, all the fun stuff.