I don't... What does that mean?

[switch842]

So, on every pair of PJs I've bought for Martouf recently, there has been a warning tag saying something along the lines of "Clothes should be tight fitting. Loose garments are more likely to catch fire." I don't understand what that means. Why is it only on PJs? What are they catching fire on? Or do children's clothes have a tendency to spontaneously combust? Seriously. What is going on with that warning?

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[djfavorite.livejournal.com]

There's some regulation that all baby/children's pajamas have to be fire resistant. Only the sleeping attire.

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Seriously? So, children are more likely to catch fire when they sleep? That's just so strange....

[djfavorite.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it's so much that they will 'catch fire' while they are asleep as it is better protection for them if the house/apartment/etc catches fire.

[daniel-shadow.livejournal.com]

Hi hun this migth explain why.

http://www.aap.org/family/kidsfaqs.pdf

[gateruner.livejournal.com]

I remember that from when Carter was little. I never quite understood it either. Only thing I can think of about loose clothing is that your reaction time might be slower. Meaning, you wouldn't realize right away it was on fire? *shrugs*

[tigerlylli.livejournal.com]

its a liability thing. i work at a fabric store and all of our flannel (which u use for PJs) says "not intended for children's sleepwear". when ppl ask i say "its so if your child bursts into flames we're not liable" lol