We weren't sure if Christmas decorations were possible with a toddler...so far nothing has broken. We have our real trees and wreath above the buffet in the dinning room. These are all perfectly out of James' reach, so they have real ornaments. The fake tree in the living room only has non-breakables and homemade ornaments. I used old pictures and some of James' artwork to create these beauties. James really isn't that interested with touching the trees, although that might be because our first fake tree of the season (that has since been disposed of) fell on him. Actually it fell twice, once on James and once on Zion. Don't worry, no one was hurt...except the tree. It had seen us through 5 Christmas', and with it's demise I finally had an excuse to buy a pre-lit tree. Neither Zion or James gets too close to the new tree.
So, to recap how Christmas decorations are possible with a toddler:
1. Place all breakables out of reach
2. Only put non-breakables in reach.
3. Be sure the tree falls on your child, thus scarring them from investigating the tree to closely.
So, to recap how Christmas decorations are possible with a toddler:
1. Place all breakables out of reach
2. Only put non-breakables in reach.
3. Be sure the tree falls on your child, thus scarring them from investigating the tree to closely.
5 comments:
The house looks beautiful!!! You did a lot of very creative things to make the front room tree safe for James to be near. I am anxious to see all the Turners soon.
I'm dying laughing at your tip to traumatize your child to prevent tampering. that may be the most effective tip i've heard yet!
the stud bib (on the previous entry) is cracking me up!!!!
Well done! I can't wait to come over and experience it for myself.
Ah, scare the child into obedience. Got it...you are a very wise (read:witty) mommy.
Good job, Paige & John. Looks very festive. Take care.
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