How to Prepare for Christmas
Christmas can be a stressful time for parents with the pressure of juggling kids, cooking, and dealing with the crowds at your local store. However with this how-to guide your Christmas will be an enjoyable breeze!
Christmas shopping can be very stressful with all the crowds and you can’t take the children with you because they will see their presents. If you have kids get them to write out a list for you. That way you know what they most desire. Also, leave them with a trusted adult.
Christmas for kids is all about the presents but make sure that you don’t just buy them toys, buy the things they actually need as well like clothes, vests, socks, handkerchiefs, pajamas, combs, etc.
Many children creep around the house while their parents are in another room on the hunt for their presents. To prevent this, wrap their gifts, lock them in a secure cupboard and make sure the keys are always with you.
Before you wrap the presents, carefully remove them from the box and check that they are not broken or damaged. Also, keep your receipts so you can replace the damaged item. If the toy needs to be assembled, assemble them before they get wrapped.
Buy enough batteries and one extra pack of each just in case. There is nothing worse than receiving a present that you badly wanted and then discovering that you can’t use it because you have run out of batteries.
When you put up the decorations, let the kids help. This will make them feel special and included.
On Christmas Eve, arrange some relaxing activities for the kids to do all day while you prepare for the busy day ahead.
Do not give the kids anything sugary such as sweets, chocolate or fizzy pop. Instead have some healthy water, juice and fruit snacks laid out on a table for them so that you won’t have to get any snacks for them which means interruption.
Put your children to bed extra early on Christmas eve so that they won’t be too tired the next day. This is one way for them to enjoy the most special day for them, Christmas day.
Have fun! Christmas is after all the most wonderful time of the year!