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- From: linda@linda.intel.com (Linda Harbin)
- Newsgroups: misc.kids
- Subject: Re: Christmas Tree
- Message-ID: <2453@gandalf.intel.com>
- Date: 22 Dec 92 00:15:11 GMT
- References: <1992Dec16.144712.24297@sq.sq.com> <1992Dec21.174540.153@ttinews.tti.com>
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- In article <1992Dec21.174540.153@ttinews.tti.com>, reid@metis.tti.com (Reid Kneeland) writes:
- |>
- |> Here are two things you can do that will go a long way: First, secure
- |> the tree to the wall or other stable object (ceiling hook, window
- |> frame, large piece of furniture, etc.) with strong twine or wire, so
- |> that it can't fall over, no matter who tries to climb it. Second,
- |> don't decorate the tree within the child's reach. It looks a little
- |> funny, but it beats a trip to the emergency room.
- |>
- Something we find easier is we have a piece of plywood about 4'x4' that we
- screw the tree stand to. The tree skirt covers the plywood and once presents
- are under the tree, you cannot see it. Altho Andrea is 7 and no longer
- presents a problem with the tree, this is a good solution to keep the
- cat and dogs from tipping the tree over.
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