Feature: 24 Tips For Christmas With Kids
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 19.
Make sure they all enjoy their meal
Kids will be up early on Christmas Day and as well as opening their presents
they'll also want to munch into chocolate, sweets and crisps. You don't
want to play Scrooge but make sure they don't overdo it in the morning.
Not only will their appetite be ruined but there's a fair chance they'll
eat themselves sick too.
20.
Don't argue over the telly
Christmas TV listings are published well in advance. Try and settle on
a programme the whole family will want to see. Make sure everybody is
able to pick one show they want and let them watch it. Even if this means
judicious use of video/DVD recorders or second TV sets.
21.
Exercise if you can
Resist the temptation to just sleep it all off. If the weather's not too
inclement go out for a family walk. If it's wet and windy then maybe that
exercise bike you got last year should come out of mothballs, or you could
seek out the warmth of your local swimming pool (most are open on Christmas
Eve and Boxing Day).
22.
Washing up is a family affair
Don't just do all the washing-up and cleaning yourself while the rest
of the family lazes around the TV. Get them to lend a hand. Better still;
get them to do it while YOU lie on the sofa with your feet up.
23.
Plan ahead and use up the leftovers
While no one likes the idea of turkey sandwiches for days on end, it won't
do any harm to have a cold meal on Boxing Day. By now you've earned the
right not to be slaving over a hot stove. And there's no harm in freezing
a few dishes to microwave on the morning of the 26 December.
24.
'Tis the season to be jolly.
Above everything else Christmas should be fun. Eat, drink and be merry.
Take some photos to give you a lasting memory of those happy smiling faces
on Christmas morning. Happy Christmas.
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