Festive Flashpoints: A Seasonal Survival
Guide
 Squabbling
siblings, divorce and stepfamilies, sleepovers, arguments, unrealistic
expectations and stress!
Whoever said that this was a time of goodwill
to all men obviously wasn't a parent. We're here to help with more seasonal
solutions to make Christmas more fun for all the family members.
(click
here for the previous six tips)
 Festive
flashpoint 07: Peace on earth? No chance!
Who's got the biggest present! Who gets to pull the wishbone from the
turkey? How can you keep your children from fighting?
Peacekeeping
tactics.
Festive
flashpoint 08: Blue Christmas?
There's no public transport, they're too young to drive, and your teenager's
been planning a romantic Christmas with their girlfriend or boyfriend.
Should you let overbuy (or girl) spend the night just because of the season?
Advice to
help you make your mind up.
Festive
flashpoint 09: Sleep in heavenly peace?
If you're losing sleep over one of the most common problems of a modern
Christmas, check out our stepfamily myth-buster for advice about when
stepchildren or divorce is an issue.
Stepfamily solutions.
Festive
flashpoint 10: unrealistic expectations
Your children want a Playstation, a Harry Potter Castle, a digital camera,
new trainers and a mountain bike... and that's just for starters! How
can you explain there's more to Christmas than presents?
Find out here.
Festive
flashpoint 11: ding-dong not-so-merrily...
The worst has happened and your teenager has stomped out after an awful
argument. How can you make it up and stop a bad atmosphere spoiling everyone's
Christmas?
Find out
here.
Festive
flashpoint 12: lonely this Christmas?
Need a quick boost? Overdosed on tinsel and turkey? No one to wish YOU
a Merry Christmas? We've got season's greeting to and from our members
online - log on and enjoy Christmas wishes from staff and bulletin board
regulars, and leave your own messages too.
Visit
RK's festive forum.
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