wraped up boxes might work, but if toys, no way.'coz they are more lightly to touch. For gifts, I usually put them under the tree on x'mas eve after the kid gone to bed. My little one helped me decorate the tree when he's 16 months old. He's very curious and exciting. Once in awhile he would try to touch the ornaments. Both of my boys like helping me w/ the decoration, I just keep an eye on them, lucky they never knocked down the tree. just don't buy the glass ball ornaments.