https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:47:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879945 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 17:02:01 +0000 looch 1879945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son, who touches EVERYTHING couldn't be bothered with my decorations. This year, we're doing funkins in the house, I don't usually decorate outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879936 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:32:23 +0000 shopaholic 1879936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: That is awesome!</p> <p>@teamjse: You, you're lucky! ;)</p> <p>@babynumber1: That's encouraging news for next year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879928 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:12:51 +0000 mediagirl 1879928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: 2 feet, I think. I used a 15ft rolled picket border fence. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879883 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 14:52:43 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1879883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Oooo, how tall was that? I might have to keep that in mind. We'll have a very active 14-month-old, but I just can't forgo the big tree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879867 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 14:10:31 +0000 mediagirl 1879867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: @MamaPhoenix: it's meant to be a fence outside and it has a pretty secure binding around it. It bends forward and back but it hasn't fallen over yet. Our 18 month old (last Christmas) just ignored it completely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879637 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 07:38:24 +0000 babynumber1 1879637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: that is so cute!</p> <p>We didn't have a huge problem with our Christmas tree. I put up a small (2ft) tree for LO with ornaments and Bella that's she could take off and play with. I put it up first and she left the big tree alone and played with her tree. </p> <p>We also haven't had many decorations with in her reach unless they were super kid friendly. I have just started putting pictures and things back on tables at 28 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879597 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:46:41 +0000 winniebee 1879597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: omg yes. They got sooooo nasty within a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879593 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 06:41:17 +0000 Andrea 1879593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on the kid. DD1 didn't touch anything as a toddler. DD2 touches everything. I don't know when that might end. :-p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879563 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 02:18:30 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1879563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried putting fake pumpkins and pumpkin luminaries near the window and DD kept gathering them and arranging them on the couch. They're mostly ceramic. My floors are tiled downstairs. I'll need new ones by next year :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879516 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:44:12 +0000 teamjse 1879516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year lo left the Xmas tree alone, but what I did was decorate the bottom of the tree with things he can touch. I bought a lot of felt ornaments just for him.</p> <p>This year I bought a bag of mini pumpkins from Costco for $5.99. I placed them all around the house and I don't mind him touching them. I also have wooden pumpkins on the fireplace mantle. In the foyer I have branches of autumn leaves on our entry way table. Lo have told me they are pretty but we are lucky that he doesn't mess with any of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879515 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:43:34 +0000 rattles 1879515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm putting decorations on top of our bookshelves/mantel and a wreath on the door. I have no idea what we'll do about a Christmas tree this year. DD pretty much left it alone last year at 12 months, but I have less faith that she will this year. </p> <p>@mediagirl: that's amazing! How does it stay up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879480 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:00:39 +0000 MamaPhoenix 1879480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: It look's amazing. Is it something that stays put/fixed somehow. I could see my Lo Scaling it like a pro. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879454 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:19:09 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1879454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: that Santa gate is amazing. You should sell them :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879448 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:16:11 +0000 mediagirl 1879448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaPhoenix: I bought a garden fence from Lowes and made a Santa fence for our tree. :happy:</p> <p> @Mrs. High Heels: @Mrs. Lion: Hahahaha Oh the gel clings. We had the tearing problem, too. I bought these non gel clings tonight. I couldn't rip them so I'm hoping she can't either! </p> [attach=251/14/ncjfn1.600x337.Santa-Fence-2013.jpg] [attach=251/14/ncjfn3.256x360.99130.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879411 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 20:38:12 +0000 MamaPhoenix 1879411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Someone please leave step by step instructions on how to gate a Christmas tree lol. Out Lo will be 14 months come December and she's into/climbing/destroying everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879302 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:49:08 +0000 Smurfette 1879302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far she leaves our stuff alone. I am scared about the Christmas tree!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879296 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:42:56 +0000 JerricaBenton 1879296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have our formal living room gated off so I do my usual stuff in there. I pretty much did my regular decorations every where else I just had to get a little more creative with placement, putting things higher. I got some velvet pumpkins that I put somewhere she can reach since she can't hurt them or herself. She's very interested but she's usually good as long as there's some things I do let her touch. I do hope we don't have to gate the Christmas trees but we'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879276 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:30:00 +0000 shopaholic 1879276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: @Mrs. Lion: :shocked: I WAS going to buy some of those too! lol! I can totally see K becoming obsessed with peeling them too. OK, nvm! Thanks!</p> <p>@sorrycharlie: Aww...that's sad. I don't want to gate the tree. lol. Put up your tree early so you can tell me if she's "outgrown" any trouble this year. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879270 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:28:08 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1879270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: hahaa, J kept putting them in his mouth too - I think he thought they were gummies! And he loved squishing them and pulling them until they snapped apart... and refused to pry open his fists when I tried to take them away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879266 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:25:05 +0000 sorrycharlie 1879266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha! last year O was 14 months or so when we put the tree up. it quickly went on the other side of a gate. I had no decorations in her reach, unfortunately.</p> <p>we'll see what this year holds...! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879265 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:24:27 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1879265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: haha i bought the gel things specifically for lo to play with. He thought they would be delicious. They went directly in the trash 5 minutes later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879264 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:21:15 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1879264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just have a wreath, but whatever you do just don't get those gel stick on thingies for your windows!! Maybe it's just my kids... but they were so curious about them that they lasted a whole 2 hours before they were destroyed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fallholiday-decor-wtoddlers#post-1879261 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:19:23 +0000 shopaholic 1879261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year this time, K was barely mobile so I didn't have to worry much about decorating around her. This year she's like a little tornado! Climbing, running, and able to reach things on counters even now! :shocked: </p> <p>Typical coffee/console tabletop decor, vases, things placed on the floor decorations seem so out of question. Short of garlands and hanging things on the walls, what kinds of decor are you planning to do (or DID) with a toddler? And does it get better say after 2 or 3 y/o? </p> <p>Photos for inspiration gets you bonus points! :wink: </p>