Things You'll Need:
- Large Christmas Tree Ornaments
- New Tinsel
- No-skid Door Mats
- Candy Dishes W/cover
- Subscriptions Of Emergency Numbers
- Electric Menorahs
-
Step 1
Avoid placing small ornaments, lights or other decorations with small parts in places children can reach. Choking is one of the biggest dangers for young children.
-
Step 2
Remember not to leave dishes of hard candies and nuts on the table. These are also items that your children can choke on.
-
Step 3
Place breakable ornaments and those with sharp edges on higher branches on your tree, out of reach of prying hands.
-
Step 4
Keep plants with berries (such as holly and poinsettia) out of reach, since these are poisonous if swallowed.
-
Step 5
Understand that candles can be a fire hazard. Children could knock them over and start a fire or burn themselves. Therefore, be sure not to leave young children unattended when candles are lit.
-
Step 6
Make sure that if you use a Christmas welcome mat, it is firmly in place and will not slip if your children run on it.
-
Step 7
Check the placement of extension cords to be sure that your children will not easily trip on them.
-
Step 8
Buy new tinsel, since the older kind might be made with lead.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 To keep toddlers from investigating the Christmas tree and putting themselves in danger, put the tree in a playpen. You can decorate the bottom of the playpen with a train, lights, etc., and keep them safe from busy hands. This is much better than putting the toddler in the playpen and having to worry about keeping him away from the tree.