Twinkly lights, candles, holiday trees and plants, ornaments and other decorations are a popular part of holiday celebrations. Besides being festive and fun, the decorations your family brings out every year can help children feel connected to family traditions.
To help make sure your decorations are safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics offers some tips:
— When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. The needles should be hard to pull off, and they should not break when you bend them. When you tap the tree on the ground, only a few needles should fall off. Cut a few inches off the bottom of the trunk before putting it in the stand, and be sure to keep the stand filled with water.
