A little prevention forethought and understanding why cats find christmas trees so irresistible can go a long way in heading off disaster.
Baby safe christmas tree decorations.
Let s start with my first trick that i am now using for the third year.
Wooden picket fence christmas tree gate.
Put away your treasured glass ornaments for a few years.
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.
I always give my boys a selection of shatter proof decorations for their creation in fact all but a couple of balls are shatterproof.
Buttons baubles and ornaments are choking hazards.
Silver bells you can trim a tree that s beautiful and safe.
A new baby is one of the best gifts you ll ever get.
Be careful to avoid decorations that are small and might fit in your child s mouth.
Trees can be pulled over on top of children.
Place on table tops so no little hands can get them.
Anchor the tree to the wall to prevent it from falling onto your child.
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.
Seeing indications of strong christmas tree and christmas light sales online.
As a mother of boys breakages are never far from my mind.
Ornaments can be broken and contain sharp hooks.
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.
Twinkling lights sparkling tinsel shiny bulbs and a new addition to the home the christmas tree is almost irresistible to a child.
And while festive a christmas tree and or its decorations can also seriously harm that same child.
But all of these should be firmly secured.
Make this season the merriest by celebrating baby s first christmas and mark the event with a keepsake to treasure forever.
Spring for a few baby trees and put one in each room.
Or grab some tomato cages and wrap in garland or decorative mesh and lights and decorate.
The tree in the corner with the faux gift fence.
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.
Let your kids have a little tree on top of their dresser and let them make ornaments to decorate them.
Still doing it and curious how we re going to do it to keep everyone safe.
Wreaths ornaments nativity scenes and other decorations can easily become choking hazards if left within reach of little hands.