https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 20:24:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372234 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:16:12 +0000 Charm54 2372234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a small thumbtack into the mantle (hidden) then use clear fishing line to hang the stockings on them. </p> <p>Dd has never tried to pull them down but if she did at least it wouldn't hurt her that way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372226 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 16:00:26 +0000 lawbee11 2372226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stratosphere: We have these. Got them at Target and they're really lightweight. Though my two-year-old has never tried to tear down the stockings.</p> <p>[attach=1395/15/nylh0q.559x600.image.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372223 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:57:25 +0000 Jess1483 2372223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Command hooks. But we hang them on a half wall, since we don't actually have a mantle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372203 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:18:59 +0000 runnerd 2372203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First thing our 16mo old did when we put our heavy metal holders on the mantel with stocking was run over and start tugging. We both looked at each other and said "nope". Our stocking are going on the Xmas tree this year. I'm not sure who all these angel children are that obey rules and feel a sense of caution, but ours is not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372201 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:16:22 +0000 gingerbebe 2372201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are skipping them my 15 month old would tear them down for sure and break the command hooks. He's freakishly tall and strong and is into everything right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372188 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:42:39 +0000 MrsF 2372188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as others - we use small 3m hooks with the adhesive strips. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372179 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 14:32:10 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2372179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Suprisingly, she's never tried to pull them down. I think because she knows not to go near the fireplace?<br /> Are your stocking holders heavy enough that the stocking might just fall off without the holder? Maybe give it a try for a day to see, and take it down if your little one wants to pull on them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372141 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 13:23:43 +0000 pwnstar 2372141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Somebunny: @mrskc: we also use mantle clips! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372083 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 10:51:05 +0000 wonderstruck 2372083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: This was my philosophy with my oldest and it worked really well. I suspect it's not going to work so well this year with his little brother though...we'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372068 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 10:29:49 +0000 mrskc 2372068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use mantle clips. Founds them at target last year. They are lightweight. Had to get them after I realized the same thing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2372030 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:21:52 +0000 KatieBklyn 2372030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use those clear Command hooks (because we rent, so don't want to use nails if we can avoid it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2371999 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 08:23:21 +0000 catomd00 2371999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tied them to our bannister with string this year and his the string with garland. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2371995 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 08:09:21 +0000 Somebunny 2371995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have mantle clips. They're sturdy but super light. You can find them on amazon. They work great and no worries about LO getting hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2371984 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 07:57:46 +0000 travellingbee 2371984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have clear hooks under ther the mantel that stay there. They are the stick on kind and have worked great for years. In fact, they came with the house and you can't see them at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2371976 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 07:34:07 +0000 Smurfette 2371976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has never even crossed my mind. We have a fire place screen so I don't think she can get it to. She hasn't ever tried to grab them. This is her third Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2371974 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 07:27:29 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2371974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were going to use those kind of stocking holders this year but quickly realized how unsafe they were! We ended up putting a small nail in the underside of the mantel and bending it up to make a hook and so it was hidden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2371959 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 04:58:45 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2371959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grain of salt because I have not been there done that myself, but my parents did not child-proof stuff to the hilt. My bro was has always been tall for his age and always got into things. However, my mom trained him, like she did me, that certain things and places were off limits. We never put away the iron spoke fireplace set, and never missed hanging the stockings on the mantle from the hard material molded angels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-toddler-safe-way-to-hang-christmas-stockings#post-2371951 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 04:43:26 +0000 stratosphere 2371951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have lovely Christmas stockings we have always hung as a focal part of our decorations but our LO is 16 months now and we just realized that this year the heavy mantel-top stocking holders we have used for years are basically toddler death traps! </p> <p>Any toddler parents out there actually hang stockings? Or do you take a year or two off until the LO can be reasoned with not to yank them down? </p>