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Baby proofing a Christmas tree?

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  • 12-11-2016 8:36pm
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    worlds goodest teecher
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    I am looking for advice on baby proofing a Christmas tree.

    I am planning ahead here. Have a very curious and fearless 15 month old and will soon need to baby proof a Xmas tree. We also have a 4 week old so time to make something is not available.

    Anyone know of anything on the market that would be like picket fence that would protect a child from a Christmas tree in the corner of a room? Something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    We found our two were interested for a day or two and eventually left it alone.
    Try putting it in a corner out of the way.


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    Coopaloop
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    We thought ours would be the same last year, he was almost 2 then, now he was incredibly curious, and by the end of the Christmas period the bottom of the tree was fairly bare in comparison to the rest of the tree, if he took an ornament off we moved it up and said ah ah. The tree survived and so did we. I would advise putting your more expensive ornaments way out of reach. I think unless you are worried about your child climbing up the tree you should be fine. I have seen people put movable fire guards around trees or those play pens that can double as room separators. Both not cheap I would imagine.


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    Coopaloop
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    We thought ours would be the same last year, he was almost 2 then, now he was incredibly curious, and by the end of the Christmas period the bottom of the tree was fairly bare in comparison to the rest of the tree, if he took an ornament off we moved it up and said ah ah. The tree survived and so did we. I would advise putting your more expensive ornaments way out of reach. I think unless you are worried about your child climbing up the tree you should be fine. I have seen people put movable fire guards around trees or those play pens that can double as room separators. Both not cheap I would imagine.


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    mirrorwall14
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    We put ours in a playpen. Second hand 55e on adverts. It worked perfectly


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    mirrorwall14 wrote: »
    We put ours in a playpen. Second hand 55e on adverts. It worked perfectly

    The tree or the baby? :D


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    Mine was the same last christmas . He didn't get bored after a few days, he pulled lights and ornaments off every single day. He ate the pine needles. He pulled it over , "ah ah " didn't quite cut it.
    I've already being thinking about a tree that can be suspended from ceiling ....


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    mirrorwall14
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    Kelly Whispering Satin wrote: »
    The tree or the baby? :D

    Ha ha :) The baby. He was 11 months and an explorer. Now he's a 23 month old climber so it will remain inside the playpen this year!!

    It's a hexagonal one which is great


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    January
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    Blocked with a coffee table the last couple of years. A fire guard is a good one too, the big ones you can get in Argos.


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    worlds goodest teecher
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    Kelly Whispering Satin wrote: »
    We found our two were interested for a day or two and eventually left it alone.
    Try putting it in a corner out of the way.

    I have a strong feeling that our LO will be at it the whole Xmas, all the lights and shiny things.


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    worlds goodest teecher
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    Intending to put it in the corner of the sitting room. A fire guard might do the trick. Was thinking a a wood/plastic fence you see around some santas grottos, if anyone has come across anything like it?


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    elperello
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    Build a wall and make them pay for it!

    No seriously, this might suit -

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Christmas-Tree-Fencing-Plastic-Christmas-Tree-Fencing-/252630371369?hash=item3ad1f18c29:g:pJgAAOSwnbZYJFgl


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    ChewChew
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    We're having the same issue, and with very limited space, we decided to buy a small tree that we can put on a table in the corner but we've bought loads of decorations and lights so that place will still have a fab Christmas feel to it - or so we hope!!!


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    Moonbeam
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    I used a fireguard with a baby,cat and puppy the 1st year,
    I have only done it once since and used the playpen.
    I have 4 kids so it does depend on the individual child(7,5,3,2) they like it and would play with the baubles but never pulled at it.


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    worlds goodest teecher
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    elperello wrote: »
    Build a wall and make them pay for it!

    No seriously, this might suit -

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Christmas-Tree-Fencing-Plastic-Christmas-Tree-Fencing-/252630371369?hash=item3ad1f18c29:g:pJgAAOSwnbZYJFgl
    That looks like what I am looking for, I'll have a look at it. Thanks


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    worlds goodest teecher
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    ChewChew wrote: »
    We're having the same issue, and with very limited space, we decided to buy a small tree that we can put on a table in the corner but we've bought loads of decorations and lights so that place will still have a fab Christmas feel to it - or so we hope!!!

    Yeah maybe forgoing a bigger tree for a few years might well be something to consider.


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