According to Webster’s dictionary, a holiday is a period
of relaxation. That may make “holidays†the wrong term to describe what many people experience this time of year. Here are some tips that can help make the holidays a truly relaxing experience:
Set monetary expectations. It can be a good idea to set a dollar limit for presents and, depending on your children’s ages, share the limit with them. This gives your children an opportunity to learn about the value of money and prioritize their wants and needs. The most memorable presents are often shared experiences.
Enjoy family time. One of the keys to making family time less stressful is remembering that you cannot control other people (especially not your parents); you can only control your response to them.
Keep things in perspective. Keep your sense of humor handy and remember: the things that don’t go quite right often become family lore – tales that are repeated and enjoyed at every holiday gathering.
of relaxation. That may make “holidays†the wrong term to describe what many people experience this time of year. Here are some tips that can help make the holidays a truly relaxing experience:
Set monetary expectations. It can be a good idea to set a dollar limit for presents and, depending on your children’s ages, share the limit with them. This gives your children an opportunity to learn about the value of money and prioritize their wants and needs. The most memorable presents are often shared experiences.
Enjoy family time. One of the keys to making family time less stressful is remembering that you cannot control other people (especially not your parents); you can only control your response to them.
Keep things in perspective. Keep your sense of humor handy and remember: the things that don’t go quite right often become family lore – tales that are repeated and enjoyed at every holiday gathering.