Announce that this year there are no gifts
PLUS A BONUS TIP KEEP THE RECEIPT You don’t want to be the parent when the gift doesn’t work, and have to line up in JB-HiFi to replace it on Boxing Day, only to be told that they are out of stock. What is a Kris Kringle? *A Kris Kringle is when each person buys a gift for just one person in a group, hence reducing excess and cost. There are many variations.
If it is pot luck , here are three variations of how to distribute the gifts.
Christmas Day is not really the day to lecture people about resilience. What is your number one tip to reduce Christmas gift stress? Have you tried the 'no gifts this Christmas' one? If you would like to continue this conversation you are welcome join the discussion at the Facebook group Creating Christmas Calm. Do you have children aged 5-25? Would you like to share your parenting journey with other parents? You can subscribe and be kept informed about what is coming up in the Positive Young Minds community here. You can also pop over and join us on Facebook. Comments are closed.
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AuthorKim Dunn is a Child Psychologist and Founder of Positive Young Minds. |