Christmas Tree Safety Tips

Make Christmas Safe for you and your family 

Once we have recovered from the turkey and pumpkin pie, there are two things that most of us Americans do on the Friday after Thanksgiving. We go shopping and we put up the tree and lights.

As a man, I have absolutely no idea about the shopping activity. I do not think about gifts until the 24th.  I do know a little about the Christmas tree and some safety tips we all should remember.

Let us make it a Merry Christmas 

Make sure the tree has a good base or stand

• If you are using the stand from last year, look at it closely and insure nothing is bent or missing. If there is any chance that the old stand is not reliable, replace it with a new one. Do not take the risk in allowing the tree to fall over.

Be Sure to Care for a Real Christmas tree

• If you are like me and love a real tree, take the time to water the tree daily. Most real Christmas tree fires are caused by dry, dying trees. Check the pine needles for brown coloring and dryness. Do not let a dry Christmas tree fire ruin your holiday

Don’t Leave Pets Who Knock the Christmas tree Alone

• Cats are prone to wanting to climb in the Christmas tree. Dogs can knock the tree over just by walking under it. Knowing these things, do not leave the pets alone with the tree. If it is apparent that the pet is a problem, using a cage or pet carrier may be necessary to prevent an accident while you are asleep or away.

Keep Children Away From the Christmas tree

• In order to prevent any Christmas tree safety issues from affecting your children, you will want to do your best to keep them away from the tree. Christmas tree accidents and injuries are known to happen quite frequently with small children, so you will want to do whatever it takes to prevent these incidents. Teaching your child from a very early age that they should not go near the tree without adult supervision is very important.

These are just some of the many things that you should be sure to take into consideration when you are trying to keep safety in mind this Christmas! Accidents do and can happen with the Christmas tree. With a little time and care, you can make it a safe and worry free season.