How to keep your kids or pets away from your christmas tree

So I have a 1 and 3 year old, and they both are very interested in our tree.. and the presents .. those are defiantly peaking their interest...

So I've put out the "tree gate" ....

Basically a large baby gate called a super gate...

I've used our couch and TV stand as "bases"

and I put on a few bows.. so our gate is now festive and decorative...

This also keeps my cat from eating the bows on the presents .... and the needles ...