For many families, some of the most beloved holiday traditions involve decorations: trees festooned with garlands and ornaments, stockings hung by the fireplace, Hanukkah meno-rahs or Kwanzaa kinara candleholders placed on tables, lights hung inside and out, and much more. However, if you have young children, holiday decorations are not simply festive symbols of the season: they are potential safety concerns. From candles to power cords to small ornaments to wrapping paper, there are seemingly countless hazards that little eyes-and hands and mouths-will be drawn to. Most concerning of all is the fact that in-home accidents often happen to the children of very responsible parents. In many cases, mom and dad have childproofed their home thoroughly-they just do not realize fully the dangers that extra seasonal decor can pose until after an accident has occurred. However, do not resign yourself to undecked halls just yet. You do not have to be a decor Scrooge to keep your kids safe-you simply should keep some commonsense guidelines in mind when readying your home for the holidays:
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