Post subject: I don't know what to do for Christmas!
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:11 pm
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:44 am Posts: 3539 Location: England Gender: Female
We're not going to spend it with either family, we can't go anywhere, can't roast chestnuts on an open fire, christmas dinner will be mediocre because a 1 year old and 4 year old won't appreciate it, there will only be a couple of presents, I don't know... what does everyone else do? See, my boyfriend always had a big traditional family christmas, and i always had lots of presents, but with neither of those things, i'm not sure what to do!
Post subject: Re: I don't know what to do for Christmas!
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:44 pm
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:44 am Posts: 3539 Location: England Gender: Female
Mecca wrote:
watch a classic christmas movie and make that the tradition
I appreciate that but i'm totally stuck for ideas because my kids are too young to sit down and watch a movie. We make Christmas decorations anyway... I would say it's not a big deal because my oldest child is only four, but he's already becoming very demanding. He wants snow, family, and lots of presents!
Post subject: Re: I don't know what to do for Christmas!
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:49 pm
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:44 am Posts: 3539 Location: England Gender: Female
Mecca wrote:
If you don't mind my asking, why isn't it being spent with either family? distance?
Because my other half's sisters family keeps pulling out, and my family don't generally celebrate christmas much - if that makes sense. Bit stuck, mecca. I wan't to make it nice for the kiddos.
Post subject: Re: I don't know what to do for Christmas!
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:29 am
Pralines and Dick
Joined: Fri May 12, 2006 8:03 am Posts: 13555 Location: In your PANTS! Gender: Female
I'd say bake something together. Gingerbread, pie, pudding... I don't know. Get the kids involved. Let them get messy, get their hands dirty and help create. Even if it fails and is barely edible, there is a sense of achievement and family in creating a meal or dish together.
Go for a walk around your neighbourhood. Look at Christmas lights and snow and window decorations. Pick out your favourites.
Do an art project and get the kids to paint or draw or create a collage about their favourite things about Christmas. Participate and make one too.
Look through photo albums with them and talk about the important people in your and their lives.
Put a blanket on the floor and have a Christmas dinner/lunch in front of the tree.
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Post subject: Re: I don't know what to do for Christmas!
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:44 am
Coast to Coast
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Beef wrote:
I'd say bake something together. Gingerbread, pie, pudding... I don't know. Get the kids involved. Let them get messy, get their hands dirty and help create. Even if it fails and is barely edible, there is a sense of achievement and family in creating a meal or dish together.
Go for a walk around your neighbourhood. Look at Christmas lights and snow and window decorations. Pick out your favourites.
Do an art project and get the kids to paint or draw or create a collage about their favourite things about Christmas. Participate and make one too.
Look through photo albums with them and talk about the important people in your and their lives.
Put a blanket on the floor and have a Christmas dinner/lunch in front of the tree.
This post made me feel all warm and fuzzy and confused.
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Post subject: Re: I don't know what to do for Christmas!
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:11 am
Pralines and Dick
Joined: Fri May 12, 2006 8:03 am Posts: 13555 Location: In your PANTS! Gender: Female
theplatypus wrote:
Beef wrote:
I'd say bake something together. Gingerbread, pie, pudding... I don't know. Get the kids involved. Let them get messy, get their hands dirty and help create. Even if it fails and is barely edible, there is a sense of achievement and family in creating a meal or dish together.
Go for a walk around your neighbourhood. Look at Christmas lights and snow and window decorations. Pick out your favourites.
Do an art project and get the kids to paint or draw or create a collage about their favourite things about Christmas. Participate and make one too.
Look through photo albums with them and talk about the important people in your and their lives.
Put a blanket on the floor and have a Christmas dinner/lunch in front of the tree.
This post made me feel all warm and fuzzy and confused.
Hahaha, I know...
I love kids. I love spending time with them, helping them with projects, playing the fool for them, making up stories and games and words... I can't help it.
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Don't know where to start, other than normal day to day games.
