He does it EVERYDAY, and Im worried since he is sooo strong that he will either tip it over, or hurt himself with the metal things that hold the balls on the tree.... EVERY time he gets a chance, he goes up and grabs at it! This is his first x-mas!!! LOL! Any suggestions on what to do to get him to stop touching?
2007-12-06 05:32:34 · 18 answers · asked by BKR 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Put a gate around it. Those one playyard things. It might llook tacky but at least it will keep him safe and presents if you put them under there.
2007-12-06 05:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all your question made me lol. We didn't put up a tree until our child was almost 3 because we knew she wouldn't be able to handle the temptation. Here are some decent ideas depending on the size. For a smaller tree (under 4 feet) you could put it on a table. For a larger tree you could put the whole tree inside a playpen or put protective baby fencing around the tree. It would look tacky, sure, but maybe at night you could blur your eyes and enjoy the lights without the worry you currently have?
2007-12-06 08:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by ADC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On top of the other suggestions, try giving him a safe alternative, like a christmas toy or a safe ornament, or even a miniature fake christmas tree that he can call his own and play with, while reinforcing that it's not okay to play with the other one. Practice your disciplinary technique of choice whether it's a timeout, take away a toy, or a light pat on the bottom if he's being really fresh.
Putting a gate around it is fine, but there aren't gates around everything in life so make sure he understands why the gate is there and that he needs to trust you when you say that something is not okay to do - this way he will develop good judgement for when Mommy isn't around.
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2007-12-06 05:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by John N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son is 17 months and I give him 1 minute time outs every time he touches the tree. It took about 4 time outs in a row but he now has the idea. My mother didn't believe this could work, but when he was at her house he stayed away from the tree.
If you think your son is too young for time outs then you can either slap his hand when he touches the tree or buy a large gate to keep him away. It just depends on what your parenting style is. Good luck!
2007-12-06 05:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by DK 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my 4 yr old still does the same thing but only now its to play with the oriniments....lol.then try to get ahold of the christmas presents when we put then under the tree...lol
your going to have to put a baby gate around it to keep him from hurting hisself.little ones is going to touch it espelly if you tell them not too....lol.its part of exploring espelly to new walkers or crawlers.
if it gets too bad put him in a play pen while you have to do something or cant watch him real closely.what the person said about giving him a candy cane instead don't...he can choke on it.wait until next yr to give him candy canes when he will be able to understand that he has to sit down to eat them and not to run with one in the mouth.10 month olds doesnt understand that so dont give him one yet but you can give him some christmas cookies to get his mind off of the tree for a few mins....lol
2007-12-06 05:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by ShreekyDaStonerLette 420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds ridiculous but you have to move the tree out of his reach. When my first was that age, we had a smaller tree that we put on a table so that he couldn't reach it. Also we put the stuffed ornaments that couldn't break at the bottom so that if he did manage to touch it, he wouldn't hurt himself on an ornament. Good luck! Isn't Christmas fun??
2007-12-06 06:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by Kristi had her baby boy! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your going to have to put up a safety gate, and every time he still tries you need to pick a time out spot to put him in. Just for like 2 minutes. I know it must be hard for the little guy since a x-mas tree is so big and starkly!!
2007-12-07 02:38:23 · answer #7 · answered by LO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, first, I would go to walmart and get the plastic ornament hangers. They're way safer, and are cheap. I have a 16 month old son and all our ornaments are plastic (though look like glass) and have plastic hooks. Secondly, i would keep telling him he can get an "owie" from the tree and put something in the way like a table. good luck!
2007-12-06 05:38:43 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
block the tree with a gate
my son was the same age his first christmas and we took the play yard fence we had for outside play and to block the kitchen around the tree. he was still able to stand and look but couldnt reach anything on it the one in the link is the one we bought. we took it down on christmas eve after santa came
2007-12-06 06:14:00 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cant. At that age they want to touch everything and see what everything does. Just try to insure that the balls are closer to the top and I put ribbons down at the bottom so if my son does grab one and yank it he wont get cut if he breaks it. Which Im sure he will.
2007-12-06 12:13:07 · answer #10 · answered by pookie_love_623 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!! I'm sorry I think he's so excited by the tree my daughter did the same thing. I really can't recall how we stopped her from touching it. I think we lived on edge because she use to try and eat the decorations.
Sorry I couldn't help!
2007-12-06 06:40:10 · answer #11 · answered by Debbie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋