@cookieman I would need to be up and about. If I was just sitting in the family room and the tree was in the living room and I would only see it if I got up to go to the bathroom I wouldn’t keep it on probably. But, if I was up doing things around the house and could see it over in the other room or was going back and forth then yes. If I had children it would more likely be on all evening assuming there is more commotion in the house in general. But, if I had a tree I would want it to be where I spend most of my time in the evening, and so it would likely be on. I have friends who have two trees every year, one at the foyer or formal living room, I wonder if they bother to leave that one on?
Generally I am afraid of fires and don’t like to waste electricity. But, I understand the lights don’t use much electricity.