Our Christmas Tree...Toddler, Kid & Baby-Friendly!

[imasurvivor]

This was a response that I posted to a DailyBuzz topic in Toddler Buzz: "Toddler-Proof Your Christmas Tree".

I decided to turn it into a journal post and add pics to share the idea with the rest of my mom friends out there in CafeMom land!

So here we go...

Our tree has been up since the week before Thanksgiving (see my journal post re: Our Thanksgiving Traditions to understand more) and we have had no problems BUT now that it's Christmas time... it's time for a change!

And so...because our 8ft tree sits in our living room, right smack in the middle of the same room where all of the play toys are, I decided this year "just because" to decorate it with nothing but TOYS!

Along with the white lights, garland, and a star...I used Colorful Ball Pit Balls, Farm Animals, Cars, Pacifiers, Assorted Teething Rings, Rattles etc. as the ornaments and a Tonka Car Rug for the tree skirt...and it's perfect!

The room is colorful & festive and the tree "matches" the existing "baby/toddler decor"! (See pics below)

I'm going now to add some rainbow candy canes that I picked up at the store yesterday...

 xoxoxo's

 

The Tree...

Misc Ornaments...

 

[Queenb03]

Dec. 21, 2008 at 1:07 PM

looks like a very fun tree..... :)

[wintersmommy06]

Dec. 21, 2008 at 1:43 PM

That looks really cute. Great Idea. if i didnt live with my bfs grandparents i would do that.

[davecswife]

Dec. 21, 2008 at 2:12 PM

wow great Idea !!!!!!!!! love it ! If i was a small child I would love a tree like that!!

[Dashielsmom]

Dec. 22, 2008 at 12:13 AM

Very cool.

[Assila]

Dec. 22, 2008 at 1:21 AM

I love your tree! Great idea and oh so cute!

[Ianmommy4]

Dec. 22, 2008 at 3:40 PM

I also have my tree in the family room so I just put bend able bows all over it .  Works so far

[Anouck]

Dec. 22, 2008 at 3:43 PM

That's adorable!

[MemawBrie]

Dec. 22, 2008 at 3:46 PM

Way cool idea!! You did a great job!  You should send that in to a parenting magazine.

[logansmomma2007]

Dec. 22, 2008 at 11:14 PM

Very cute...this would solve our tree problems.  Logan likes pulling the bulbs off and throwing them on the floor.  It is a mess and the whole bottom of the tree does not have ornaments.

[logansmomma2007]

Dec. 22, 2008 at 11:28 PM

I agree you should send this blog to Parents or Parenting.  It would make for an interesting article.