The magic of Christmas is most deeply felt by children, but they are usually impatient to get to Christmas Day itself.
The best way to make the whole season special is to get them involved in the run up to the main event. Here are some ideas for engaging your kids with festive prep.
Set aside a day for decorations
Arrange a day for decorating your home when your children will be available to take part. There is nothing more effective in getting kids into the festive mood than putting up the decorations.
Let them hang the string lights and baubles on the tree and arrange the gifts beneath it.
Food fun
Christmas food is another aspect of the season that children look forward to, so why not involve them in preparing it?
The best way of doing so is to give them simple jobs to complete that will help you, while also helping them to feel grown-up and part of the action.
Gift giving
Getting your children to help with gift wrapping and decorations will keep them occupied, but it will also teach them an important lesson. It is a chance for you to show them that it can be fun to give presents as well as to receive them. You could even emphasise the point by donating gifts to charity and having your children wrap them prior.
Play time
Take time to play with your children amidst all of the preparations. After all, the festive season is meant to be a time of joy!
