Putting up Christmas trees with a toddler

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I’d love to put the Christmas tree up, I’m sure my 21 month old would enjoy it. But I also know chances are first chance she gets the trees and ornaments are getting wrecked and there’s a good chance she’s going to end up getting knocked out by the tree.

So for parents of toddlers what’s the solution? I know they have gates but I also can’t justify spending $70 on a gate that we’ll only use for a month before it gets put up.