Author Topic: free tip for houses with toddlers at Christmas (Read 760 times)

capt. apathy · « **on:** November 27, 2003, 07:28:23 PM »

put away the standard tree stand.
install a ceiling hook where the tree will go.
put the bottom of the tree in a coffee can(for water) and attach the can with a screw.
tie a string (1/8" nylon cord works best) to the tree and hang it from the hook, so that it hangs about 1/2" off the floor.

now when your kids or dogs fall into the tree, instead of tipping it over and breaking glass ornaments it just swings out of the way, and then back into position.

your average 3 year old will knock down a Christmas tree about 2-3 times a day.

bigUC · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2003, 02:02:51 AM »

Good tip, but I really look forward to getting rid of some glass ornament crap.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2003, 02:11:35 AM »

How long before the kid figures out he can swing on the tree?

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2003, 02:39:28 AM »

I say electrify the tree and teach the mother****er a lesson.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2003, 05:08:07 AM »

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How long before the kid figures out he can swing on the tree?

not too long,

longer than it took for him to work past the vaseline on his bedroom doorknob, on days when I needed to sleep late.

not as long as it took to teach him not to put a slice of pizza in the vcr

btw- swinging from the tree is less mess than climbing it

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2003, 05:37:34 AM »

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Originally posted by capt. apathy
not too long,

longer than it took for him to work past the vaseline on his bedroom doorknob, on days when I needed to sleep late.

not as long as it took to teach him not to put a slice of pizza in the vcr

btw- swinging from the tree is less mess than climbing it

Then you gotta go with Funked's idea - but first test on the dog to make sure it's safe.

Curval · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2003, 09:45:44 AM »

Geeze Apathy...you already have the "Husband of the Year Award"...you going for the "Father/Head of Safety Specialist of the Year Award" now?

Great tip though....will follow that one FOR SURE.

OIO · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2003, 01:16:37 PM »

why is it the word 'funked' and 'vaseline' pop up together on this BBS all the time?

gofaster · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2003, 01:36:20 AM »

My cousin used a waist-high wooden fence to keep kids and critters out of the tree's perimeter (and away from the packages, too).

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2003, 01:53:06 AM »

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Originally posted by OIO
why is it the word 'funked' and 'vaseline' pop up together on this BBS all the time?

I'm very well endowed, so extra lube is needed.

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2003, 02:04:38 AM »

well lets see i cant do this. our roof is already so crappy that it leaks evey time it rains. (i live in very old house was built in 1917 i believe.) good tip though. btw i have better things to swing on

Flossy · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2003, 05:09:41 AM »

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Originally posted by B17Skull12
btw i have better things to swing on

Chandeliers?

Sixpence · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2003, 07:45:32 AM »

If you put the tree in a corner, you can secure the tree with twine or rope about half way up the tree. Run the twine to a hook in the corner. You can only see the twine if you look for it(you can even cover it in garland). The tree will not fall forward this way.

Horn · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2003, 10:43:48 AM »

....or drill holes in legs of stand, mount sleeves in floor and bolt the sucker down.

(How we did it for a Day Care ctr...)

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B17Skull12 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2003, 10:15:54 PM »

nah ill go swing on a tire out bye our tree and try to jump from it to my trampoline which btw is 15 feet. i broke my leg once doing it and ive got lots of sprained ankled etc. only made it like 10 times when i have tried 500 times