4 Ideas For Making Christmas Safer This Year
December 15, 2009 by Ellie Evergreen
Filed under Holidays
The holiday season is supposed to be one of joy and laughter and spending time with family and loved ones. However in the hustle and bustle of the season it is easy to forget that there are also dangers to be aware of. The good news is with proper preparation and making sure your entire family is aware of hazards they can have a safe Christmas and New Years. Here is a reminder of the important safety precautions that your family should take to have a safe and happy Christmas holiday.
The first group of safety hazards will be with your Christmas decorations. By now you will have already started to put them up. First make sure that if you have young children that you don’t use many decorations with sharp points or that can easily break. These can hurt the unsuspecting in your family. For younger children, try to avoid possible choking hazard by not using decorations with choking hazards. However there may be some exceptions such as tinsel. In this case keep it high above toddlers.
Fire hazards are another major danger to be aware of. If you have a fireplace in your home this would be the most obvious. The simple precautions will be to make sure that the great is in place and baby proof it for your younger children when you light it or warn older children not to stay too close. A less obvious fire hazard is Christmas lights and Christmas trees. Make sure that you take extra care with arranging the lights and check the entire cord of lights for any expose wiring. You want to avoid sparks escaping from shorts and setting a fire. Also be aware that whether your tree is real or plastic it can be quite flammable so take suitable precautions to reduce the risk. A good idea is to have a fire extinguisher in the same room and keep the tree away from walls.
Dinner time during Christmas time can be a heartwarming and special affair. Try to avoid it becoming dangerous for younger children. You should keep hot dishes centered on the table to prevent accidental spills and the risk of the food falling on and burning one of your children. Also keep sharp cutlery away to prevent possible injuries.
If you are in an area that has snow you will probably go out to enjoy it with your kids. Make sure to take notice of the temperature before you go out and bundle your children appropriately for the cold weather. Make sure they wear layers underneath winter clothes for extra warmth. Also try to avoid going out when it is extra windy. The fact is that even a 40 degree day can feel like 20 degrees due to the wind. These are the sort of conditions that can produce frostbite. Another good idea is to keep a pot of hot cocoa out in your home so your kid can go in periodically and warm themselves up with a hot drink.
Something special you can do for the holidays is to have your kids get a call from Santa. It will be a perfect way to cap of Christmas. You can order the call from an online service and customize according to your child’s letter to Santa Claus. It will be a magical encounter that they will be sure to remember for the rest of their lives
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