Bright lights, yummy treats, presents galore -- children love the holidays! But nothing can ruin this special season faster than an injury or accident. Keep your Mac Kid safe this holiday season by following these tips.
- If you have small children in your home, don't use sharp or breakable decorations unless you can display them somewhere out of reach of little fingers.
- Battery-operated candles are a great substitute for traditional candles. If traditional candles will be used, make sure your children are always supervised around them and keep any matches and lighters out of reach.
- When decorating your tree, keep glass ornaments, metal hooks and any small decorations that could be choking hazards on higher branches.
- Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not poisonous, but they will give your child a tummy ache and possibly cause vomiting if they eat the leaves, so keep all plants up high. However, holly berries ARE toxic and should definitely be out of reach of small children.
- Strings of lights are festive, but they can also be a strangulation hazard. Garland poses the same issue, so don't let your children play with them.
- To prevent small children from pulling large Christmas trees over on top of themselves, attach trees to the wall or ceiling using thin wires.
