My friend's daughter will soon celebrate her first birthday, which I welcome as an excuse to buy some tiny, citrus-themed pajamas, including one piece that reads, "Squeeze Me."
But the pajama set says something else as well: "For child's safety, garment should fit snugly. This garment is not flame resistant. Loose-fitting garment is more likely to catch fire."
It crosses my mind that perhaps somewhere in the annals of baby pajamas, some little one... No. I can't really imagine anything involving loose-fitting pajamas catching fire that doesn't also involve some form of negligent supervision. What I can imagine is the truly responsible party pinning the blame on the maker of pajamas with the help of a contingency lawyer.
Because, seriously, a warning that cotton clothing is not flame resistant should not be necessary. Because, seriously, an unattended child near an open flame is more likely to catch fire, no matter how snug the pajamas.
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