Holiday Spoiler #4:
Spreading yourself too thin.
Tip: Create Your Own Family Traditions
- Try saying no to some family obligations. If that is too difficulty,
arrive late or leave early to carve out time for your own traditions.
- You don't need to celebrate on the actual day - use non-holidays to create your own special family tradition.
- Keep it simple: Creating your own tradition doesn't have to be extra work. Here are some ideas I have gathered from families
of ways they have been able to make the holidays special without adding stress:
-Including children in the holiday preparations: include them
in shopping, cooking, gift wrapping or get crafty and make ornaments,
decorations or holiday cards.
-Get in the spirit of giving: adopt a
family; wrap gifts for children in need, volunteer at a food bank or help out a
neighbor.
-Borrow the idea from The Elf on The Shelf book/movie and each
morning during the holidays have your child find an elf (or another item you
decide on) hidden somewhere around the house.
-Who says you need to have
a fancy meal for the holidays? Instead of spending the time cooking or cleaning,
order food and spend time playing games with your family!
Please add a comment to share your favorite holiday traditions!