Let Kids Open Stockings Before Waking You Up
When my boys were small, sometimes it was tough to get up quite as early as they wanted to on Christmas day. I came up with an idea that made us all happy! After they were asleep on Christmas Eve, I would leave their Christmas stockings on their bed.
Give the New Jammies the Night Before
For a fun Christmas tradition, we buy new Christmas jammies for the family with matching slipper socks. I put them all into a big gift box to be opened Christmas Eve. Then we take Christmas pics around the tree in our pretty and colorful new jammies.
Teaching Kids About Holiday Giving
Here are some ways to move away from the materialistic side of things, and keep your children focused on family by teaching them about the true spirit of giving.
Attach Child's Picture to Gift
We have young grandchildren who live out of state so to make their Christmas gifts seem even more special, we attach a picture of each child to their gift.
Mark Christmas Presents With Numbers Instead Of Names
If you have little impatient gift-peepers at your house who can't stay away from their gift under the tree, here's what I do.
Keeping the Kids Busy During Winter Break
How do you keep children busy in winter holidays?
How Many Days Till Christmas Chain
Your kids will soon (if nor already!) start with the "how many days until..." litany. Have them make a paper chain using construction paper or even leftover wrapping paper with 25 links on it.
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