Christmas trees and one year olds do not mix
Written by stephanie on December 18th, 2008
I've had to redecorate this room so many times, I'm getting dizzy.
Our Christmas tree has been up now for about a week and a half. In that time, I have had to redecorate the bottom third of it no less than four dozen times. Our littlest one, who turned one in August, is completely entranced by the tree. She calls all of ornaments that are in any way anthropomorphic (snowmen, animals, elves, Santas, etc.) “babies” and insists on pulling them all off - one by one - to give them kisses, leaving a pile of destruction in her wake.
Several times a day, our tree is pretty much naked from about 30 inches above the floor on down. I know what you’re thinking. I’m thinking it too. “Where is the supervision?”
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Fortunately, our 9-month-old is crawling but not allowed to crawl in the living room just yet. One last year of the tree being left alone.
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Enjoy it while you can, Andy!
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I think we got lucky with both of our girls. The biggest threat to our Christmas tree has always been the dog sniffing at ornaments or thwapping them with his tail.
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It happens with kids. Let them enjoy.
Lilly
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The funny thing is that for YEARS our dogs were the ones pulling ornaments off the tree. This year? FINALLY, they’re not interested, but they’ve managed to pass the torch to the baby! It IS pretty funny, actually.
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But the memories…
My dogs are old enough this eyar that we chanced it… and tehy haven’t even blinked at it. Funny pups.
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Haaa! I laughed out loud at your “where is the supervision” statement!
Your living room looks yummy!
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Thanks Martha!
I know only “House in Progress” readers are likely to “get it,” but it made me giggle too!