Sometimes the best safety advice is also the simplest!
Whether you’ve got a real evergreen tree or an artificial tree, you need to anchor that tree to the wall before you decorate it. No matter how large and sturdy the tree stand might be, it’s not enough to keep your tree from falling if a pet or child tugs at it.
This is especially important if you have small children or pets. If you use fishing line, it hardly shows!
Can you see the fishing line in this picture? This is my actual Christmas tree, last year, and it’s so heavy and loaded with ornaments, there was just no way it could stay upright without help. It’s tied to the molding around that big window in six places; otherwise, it would be flat on the floor.
This is such a simple thing, but it can keep a child or a pet safe this holiday season. Don’t take chances, especially with your children; they’re far too important. Tethering your Christmas tree isn’t difficult, and it could be so very, very important.
Just tie the strong fishing line around the tree’s trunk, not the branches, and fasten it tightly enough that it doesn’t sway, lest it build up enough momentum to fall! You’re fighting gravity here, and since gravity is a LAW, it sometimes wins. Tie your tree tightly.
As I said, you’re fighting gravity … gravity, and curious, exploring children. Secure the tree so there are no holiday tragedies.
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