12 Tips On How To Be Safe This Christmas Period

Christmas is a time when your home is likely to be full of people and it is in the excitement of the season that accidents can easily happen. But one of the good things about Christmas is that there are typically more people around to supervise the children and, with a little more care and forward planning, most accidents could be avoided. Follow these 12 safety tips to help prevent your festivities being cut short by a trip to casualty: Make sure you buy children's gifts for the correct age group and from reputable sources that comply with standards (e.g. The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011) Remember to buy batteries for toys that need them - that way you won't be tempted to remove batteries from smoke alarms Look out for small items that could pose a choking hazard to young children, including parts that have fallen off toys or from Christmas trees, button batteries and burst balloons Keep decorations and card...