Anchor the tree to the wall to prevent it from falling onto your child.
Baby safe christmas tree decorations.
Make this season the merriest by celebrating baby s first christmas and mark the event with a keepsake to treasure forever.
Babies and very young children will put almost anything in their mouth so be careful where you put that bowl of tiny pinecones or potpourri.
Twinkling lights sparkling tinsel shiny bulbs and a new addition to the home the christmas tree is almost irresistible to a child.
Be careful to avoid decorations that are small and might fit in your child s mouth.
Silver bells you can trim a tree that s beautiful and safe.
Trees can be pulled over on top of children.
I always give my boys a selection of shatter proof decorations for their creation in fact all but a couple of balls are shatterproof.
A little prevention forethought and understanding why cats find christmas trees so irresistible can go a long way in heading off disaster.
Fencing the christmas tree.
The tree in the corner with the faux gift fence.
A new baby is one of the best gifts you ll ever get.
This is a perfect time to begin a new holiday tradition.
Place on table tops so no little hands can get them.
Or grab some tomato cages and wrap in garland or decorative mesh and lights and decorate.
I have found that by far the easiest way to toddler proof the tree is to start by putting it in the corner right there you have a few walls working with you.
My trees have gotten increasingly safer over the years and with a few adjustments any cat parent can still enjoy this festive decoration while keeping their cat and christmas tree safe.
Wooden picket fence christmas tree gate.
Put away your treasured glass ornaments for a few years.
Ornaments can be broken and contain sharp hooks.
But all of these should be firmly secured.
And while festive a christmas tree and or its decorations can also seriously harm that same child.
Let s start with my first trick that i am now using for the third year.
Sharp breakable tree trimmings are dangerous a child can choke or cut herself on jagged glass pieces.
Spring for a few baby trees and put one in each room.
Buttons baubles and ornaments are choking hazards.
Still doing it and curious how we re going to do it to keep everyone safe.
Christmas tree gates are another great option to keep baby away from the boughs cheap kennel fencing baby gates furniture placement or some nice looking indoor white wooden gates can all do the trick.
Seeing indications of strong christmas tree and christmas light sales online.