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Many of the Holiday occasions were made for adults, and
others for children. However, many kids are emotionally ill-equipped to
handle the parties, the gift-giving, and time spent with adult friends
and relatives, and even other kids they barely know.
Remember the stress, the uncontrolled behavior, the melt-downs from prior
years? Plan now for a Happier and more Mannerly Holiday Season by joining
The PoliteChild for a two-session Holiday Manners class where we will
help you with these common holiday scenarios:
Part I
Dealing with Kids’ Dress Up
Managing Parties with PolishPart II
Holiday Dining
Gift Giving & Receiving
Join us for
one or both of these one-hour parent/child sessions. The cost is $35/individual
class or $60/both. With our solid and time-tested tips, we guarantee you’ll
have a more peaceful and joyous holiday season. We have openings at our
two classes offered in the evening at the Redmond Community Center, December
4th and 11th. Visit the website at www.politechild.com or call us to register
or to ask about locations and times in your area.
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Be
Thankful – The holidays can be a stressful time for
all. Remember that everyone has differences and appreciate the time
you can spend together. Plan an activity – It may be easier to handle |
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lengthy time spent with friends and relatives if you have an activity
you can do together. Maybe you could do a puzzle together while the
turkey roasts, or have everyone bring their holiday cards and hold
a mass-signing party! Time will fly, and you’ll have more good
memories to remember next year. Limit “adult time” for kids – Don’t expect the children to hang out with the adults the entire day. Let them burn off some energy or relax doing things THEY enjoy doing. Consider a kids’ table – Children have a hard time sitting still while the adults linger over the interminable cup of coffee. Let the kids sit at the own table where they can laugh and joke with one another. For the younger ones, consider covering the table with brown or white butcher paper and providing crayons for them to color their own festive tablecloth, placemats, or holiday decorations. They’ll have fun, and you’ll have (some) peace! Don’t Expect Perfection – So what if the turkey is dry – that’s what gravy is for! Practice being gracious by NOT expecting perfection and then being disappointed if something goes wrong. The holidays are about time spent together, not gastronomic wonders! Worst case you’ll have something new to laugh over next year! For More Tips - see the recent artic on the le in The Atlantic City Press featuring The Polite Child. |
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