How To Keep Pets & Kids Safe Around 15 Foot Artificial Christmas Trees

The Risks of Having a 15 Foot Artificial Christmas Tree

For those with pets and young kids, every year it may seem like a huge hassle to put up your tree and then watch as ornaments are flung off by wagging tails, or cats who can’t seem to keep their paws to themselves. Or even mischievous kids who just have to touch the pretty items hanging on the tree. However, when you have 15 foot artificial Christmas trees around your home, you definitely want to make sure that everyone is staying a safe distance from this tree. These are huge trees, thus if they were to fall, it could really damage the area around them, or it could even hurt a child or pet. So, how do you keep your pets and kids safe around these 15 foot artificial Christmas trees?

Keeping Pets Safe When You Have a Large Christmas Tree

Here are some tried and true methods that many pet owners and parents have used over the years to keep their pets and kids out of the Christmas trees every year:

1. Putting gates around the tree, as it backs up against the wall. This is one way to keep your kids from grabbing onto ornaments and the like. However, while it keeps dogs out, it may not do well in keeping cats out…they may view this as just another obstacle to climb over.

2. Put low hanging ornaments a little higher. When it comes to your pets, you will find that if the ornaments are not hanging super low, they may not decide that these are going to be something that they need to bat away.

3. Use ornaments on your 15 foot artificial Christmas trees that are pet and kid friendly. These types of ornaments are not going to break as easily when they are dropped onto the floor…which can be a huge relief for you and less cleaning!

4. Ensure your tree is on a stable surface, as this is going to make it less likely to tumble over if your pets or kids hit this accidentally while running through the house.

5. Try to avoid letting this tree be next to a table or something that your pets or kids could climb to grab onto items on the tree. This is especially important for those who have a toddler who loves to climb!

6. Do not put your 15 foot artificial Christmas trees near drapes or curtains that are to the floor. Why is this? Cats will definitely climb these in order to access the tree…and some parents have even found their toddlers trying to climb these as well.

Ultimately, when it comes to keeping your pets and kids safe when you put up your 15 foot artificial Christmas trees it is going to be a guessing game as to what will work for you. Some people find that a stern no is enough to keep this tree intact, while others may have to take more drastic measures. Find what works for you to keep everyone safe!