Holiday Safety Tips

Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe During the Holidays

The holiday season is fast approaching and yummy meals, colorful decorations, Christmas trees, and beautiful gift wrapped presents will be a reality before you know it. In addition to planning every celebration, it is important to keep the safety of your kids in mind.

The most recent data show that during Christmas 3270 kids were injured due to broken Christmas tree ornaments, and over 190,000 visited the emergency room for a toy-related injury. To make sure you enjoy your kids are safe during the coming holiday season, we want to share with you important tips from Safe Kids Worldwide:

1.    Make sure your tree has plenty of water by checking it regularly. Natural trees look beautiful and smell great, but if they’re not watered regularly, needles can dry out and pose a potential fire hazard.

2.    Keep lit holiday candles at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn, and don’t forget to blow them out when you leave the room or before you go to sleep.

3.    Consider your child’s age when purchasing a toy or game this holiday season. It’s worth a second to read the instructions to make sure the gift is just right.

4.    Keep a special eye on small pieces, including button batteries that may be included in electronic toys. While these kinds of games are great for older kids, they can pose a potential danger for younger, curious siblings.  

5.    Prevent burns from hot holiday food or liquid spills, simply use the back burner of your stove and turn pot handles away from the edge. 

6.    Move the ornaments that are breakable or have metal hooks towards the top of the tree. That makes room at the bottom for the ones that are safer for young kids. 

To read many more holiday safety tips, please visit https://www.safekids.org/holiday-safety-tips. We hope you find these tips helpful and that help you prepare to enjoy a safe holiday season.