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Baby Proofing a Christmas House



Mama has been busy baby proofing the house. Little Guy helps in every way he can. He follows Mama around and asks question after question.

Mama isn't putting out anything breakable this year. At least not anything low enough for little fingers to reach.

"But Mama I won't break the reindeer. I promise," Little Guy says.

"I know, Little Guy," she assures him. "But Matthew is little and he crawls everywhere. I wouldn't want him to get hurt. It's best to only use things that can't break."

"Oh, I see. " Little Guy thought a minute. "He wouldn't eat my treats, will he?"

Mama laughed. "We'll make sure to keep your treats well away from him. I know you really don't like to share."

Little Guy was relieved. He really doesn't like to share.

Mama moved a plant up to a higher shelf.

"Why don't you leave it down low, Mama," Little Guy asked. "It isn't breakable."

"No, but some plants are not made to be eaten. Not by human babies or puppy babies."

"Not even me, Mama," Little Guy asked.

"Especially not you." She looked at him sternly. "If you eat a Lily leaf or holly berries, you could get really, really sick."

"I didn't know that," Little Guy exclaimed. "I thought all plants were safe to eat."

Mama shook her head. "Not so. Did you know that some foods can make you sick too?"

Little Guy shook his head.

"Chocolate can make you sick and even kill you. That's why I never, ever let you or Sunshine eat chocolate."

"Because I could die," Little Guy asked.

Mama nodded. "Some foods are okay for you to eat. Mashed potatoes or a bit of pumpkin pie. But don't eat a lot of fatty foods and watch out for that turkey bone! We don't want a Christmas visit to the vet."

"I don't like to go to the doctor," Little Guy assured her.

"It's always best to be safe. Ribbon, which cats love, can cause an obstruction that leads to surgery. Christmas trees can topple over when you try to climb them."

"Not me, Mama," Little Guy assured her. "Sunshine likes to climb but I'd rather stay on the ground."

Mama smiled. "That's the safest place to be."

"Okay, let's blow out the candle and go to the other room."

"But it's so pretty and it smells good. Let's let it burn a little while longer," Little Guy pleaded.

Mama shook her head firmly. "No. All candles must be out when no one is in the room. Also, you mustn't ever, ever play around a lit candle."

"Because Sunshine's tail could knock it over," Little Guy asked.

"That's right. We wouldn't want to accidently cause a fire."

"No," Little Guy agreed.

"Thanks for all your help, Little Guy. I think we've about got the house ready for Christmas and all it's babies. Let's go get a special treat to celebrate."

Little Guy was out the door before she finished the sentence. He loves treats!





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