Parenting is hard enough without planning for family holidays. Many mothers feel this way because they do all the work. Whether you're a working mom outside or inside the home, you may be expected to hold the party for your extended family too. You don't have to do all the work.
Family Values:
Many working moms remember how their stay-at-home mothers created delicious holidays. They feel guilty as they tell themselves, "I should do the same." Not so.
"If you want to work for world peace, go home and love your families." - Mother Teresa
The Family Meeting:
Holding family meetings is a way to love your families and share the work. Gather the family around the kitchen table and:
- Talk about the meaning of the upcoming holiday
- Get their ideas on how to celebrate that meaning
- Choose the suggestions to follow
- List the tasks needed
- Assign names beside each task and the date for completing them
- Post the tasks on the refrigerator
- Check them off when completed
When 2 or more heads get together, who knows how many creative suggestions you'll get?
One more thing, have the extended family contribute something to the celebration too. When everyone's involved, your holiday may even be better than your mom's. You won't be dreading holidays either.
Try it and let me know how your next holiday goes.
How do you make your holidays fun and easy?
Additional Help:
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