with your own family.
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!
Happy Holidays!!