Anyone with a toddler knows that silence sure isn’t golden. Adorn the lower branches of your tree with bells so you can hear when your little one is admiring the O Tannenbaum a little too closely. Every time a bell rings, a toddler is probably up to no good.
Keep curious tots at bay by wrapping large empty boxes and creating a blockade. It’s pretty and functional. If you’re not all Martha Stewart-like, forget the pretty paper packages and use a baby gate instead.
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Fake it
Forgo the hassle (and cleanup) of a tradional tree with a simple washi tape tree. Make the boughs as simple or intricate as you’d like, but don’t forget the garland.
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Tabletop tree
Opt for a smaller tree and keep it up high, away from curious little hands. You can add all the glitz of traditional trimmings while your little one admires safely from ground level.
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Holding down the fort
A tipping tree is a legit fear. Try wrapping bricks in gift wrap (because pretty) to secure your tree stand.
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Go minimalist
A simple ornament-less tree is chic and on-trend. If you can live without twinkling lights and old-timey trinkets, this alternative is safe for toddlers and quite pretty.
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Get on up
Remove lower branches so dangling baubles or lights are out of a toddler’s arms-reach. Parenting win!
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Shatter-proof ornaments
Shatter-proof ornaments will let kids be kids without the worry of a bajillion pieces of broken glass everywhere.