https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 08:09:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381567 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:30:38 +0000 Boogs 2381567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Cute! We setup our whole tree like normal because DH bought a gate to go around it. The gate sucked and survived a whole 2 seconds with LO and actually made him want to great more mayhem. So, lots of redirection now lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381527 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:14:08 +0000 blackbird 2381527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I didn't put the expensive breakables up, though. E likes the lights. The cats like the ornaments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381511 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:03:24 +0000 .twist. 2381511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Our cat shows more interest in the tree than L does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381486 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:50:27 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2381486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't and it wasn't much of a problem. I don't use shatterproof ornaments either. I just don't put a to of stuff near the bottom of the tree (I also have a dog whose tail does the most damage.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381479 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:48:35 +0000 Mamasig 2381479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I put the breakables up high, but they don't really touch it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381478 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:47:44 +0000 snowjewelz 2381478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. We just forgo the big real tree this year and got a skinny fake tree so it could be tucked away in the corner so there is only one "side" that she could access. She will steal and ornament here &amp; there but she'll get bored and go do something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381302 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 08:43:22 +0000 FaithFertility 2381302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, so far so good! She looks at it points to it but stays away..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381300 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 08:42:21 +0000 Smurfette 2381300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Other then putting the non breakable at the bottom. But she will go and look at her Elsa ornament (her pick for her ornament for the year) but she doesn't bother with it otherwise. Just asks for the lights to be on if they aren't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381211 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 03:59:52 +0000 PurplePeony 2381211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No breakable ornaments, and the tree is secured to a hook embedded in the wall with a loop of green twine -- not the most attractive thing but I really don't want it to tip over. Even though it's fake, it's still really heavy and I don't trust the stand that goes with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381200 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 01:53:50 +0000 sapphire 2381200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No or aments toward the bottom, sturdy stand, and a lot of redirection :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2381197 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 01:49:08 +0000 gingerbebe 2381197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@boogs: here it is! </p> [attach=1472/15/nz11lw.600x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2372290 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 18:24:07 +0000 MamaG 2372290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are really struggling with the one year old and the tree. I've got durable ornaments on the bottom of the tree. And the four year old made some foam and felt ornaments, they are all on the bottom too. I gave up on the beautiful tree a couple of years ago. I now have one with colored lights and all sorts of crazy colorful and homemade stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2372282 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 18:03:37 +0000 mrsrain 2372282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put our tree up yesterday. We decorated the lower half with plastic balls (they look like glass, though) and ornaments made of durable materials. We put our more precious ornaments higher up. We are implementing the 1 finger rule (you can only touch with 1 finger!), which is going so-so, but we are hopeful. If we have to I will wrap some large boxes with books to use as a barrier... As a last resort! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2372264 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 17:13:02 +0000 Ree723 2372264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I'm trying to teach my LOs to leave it alone, but so far, I'm failing spectacularly. I tried to put all my fragile ornaments up high but DD2 (21 months) is very tall, so if I kept everything out of her reach, the tree would be half bare. </p> <p>The tree has been up for two days and she's already managed to break one of my Waterford ornaments that I thought I had high enough to be out of reach. I may have cried a little :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2372021 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:00:33 +0000 Pancakes 2372021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 was 9 months old for her first Christmas, and so 21 months for her 2nd Christmas and she never bothered the tree. DD2 is 14.5 months and more prone to mischief but my big kid would be devastated without a tree, so we may have to gate it since we really only have room for it in the room she plays in most often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2372001 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 08:25:55 +0000 Somebunny 2372001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only put up plastic ornaments. Our pretty glass ones will come back out when the kids are older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371709 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 17:44:36 +0000 Boogs 2371709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: How cute! Maybe I can go look tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371701 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 17:28:27 +0000 gingerbebe 2371701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: trader joes had tiny potted Rosemary plants that look like little Christmas trees and wee little poinsettias too. Might be perfect for the kitchen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371697 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 17:11:18 +0000 Boogs 2371697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: Ha! Sounds like my kid!</p> <p>@gingerbebe: I need to find one. We don't have an extra table, but we do have counter space in the family room I figured we could utilize. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371623 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 13:43:57 +0000 jhd 2371623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just don't have any breakable ornaments on the tree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371620 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 13:40:02 +0000 Grace 2371620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: Lol - it took a lot of patience on my part. That's why the breakables were up high. But I do think it was a great learning opportunity for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371613 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 13:25:22 +0000 runnerd 2371613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: ha!! My 16 month takes "no" and "don't touch" as a personal challenge to see what kind of reactions he can get. It delights and tickles him to do something he was redirected from :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371610 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 13:19:26 +0000 gingerbebe 2371610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: I just ordered a small tabletop tree, a pack of mini ornaments and two strings of battery powered LED lights from Amazon. I'll put one string of lights and the ornaments on the tree and place in the middle of our formal dining table and place gifts around that. Maybe get a tiny star and mini candy canes from Target. I'll get some fresh pine flocking for our mantle and wrap the second string of lights around that and get a wreath for the door. Maybe one of those huge poinsettias from Costco for the porch. I was gonna do stockings but I realized our son could yank those right off so no to those this year! I'm thinking by next year I can reason with him about a real tree or get him his own felt tree or hank Charlie Brown tree but no way this year is happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371452 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 02:49:52 +0000 Boogs 2371452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Exact same boat. DH wants to do the usual decor, but I told him that since I'm the one at home I'm digging my heels in. I literally feel like a large tree would be a danger to LO, he can't not make mischief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371228 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:26:42 +0000 Keybee 2371228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No gate, we also have cats so the glass ornaments are up high. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371207 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:35:41 +0000 Grace 2371207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put breakable items up high and used it as an oppourtunity to teach her not to touch things. She was 15 months old and she understood that she had to be gentle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371199 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:10:01 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2371199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know what we will do. My son is 20 months and literally gets in to everything. Climbs everything. Throws everything. It will be a disaster!! Last year he wasn't mobile. So easy. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371186 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 14:55:56 +0000 sleepybear 2371186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have really cheap shatterproof ornaments on the tree so the only baby proofing I've done is using fishing line instead of hooks on the lower ornaments. DS will sometimes try to take an ornament off, but usually doesn't mess with the tree much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371165 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 14:16:31 +0000 Greentea 2371165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My tree is totally kid friendly, it is hers! So she is allowed to interact with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-baby-proof-the-christmas-tree#post-2371164 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 14:16:21 +0000 Mrs.Waffles 2371164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put all of the breakable ornaments high where LO can't reach and so far he's been pretty good. </p>