Comments on: Christmas with Children-Keeping it Sane http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/ Help is on the way! Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Debbie http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Debbie Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:02:45 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/#comment-1321 For something to share could I suggest some family read alouds... I know you already have something to read but this could be a special book or set of books depending on your $$ situation. I suggest something like Lamplighter, a set or a single book. The something to read could be for individual reading and the something to share for family read aloud in the evenings. But also, in my opinion, you can never have to many games.. we try to get at least one new game for the family each year. Timberdoodle, Love to Learn and the Rainbow Resource Christmas Catalog usually have GREAT game ideas for the whole family. For something to share could I suggest some family read alouds… I know you already have something to read but this could be a special book or set of books depending on your $$ situation. I suggest something like Lamplighter, a set or a single book. The something to read could be for individual reading and the something to share for family read aloud in the evenings.

But also, in my opinion, you can never have to many games.. we try to get at least one new game for the family each year. Timberdoodle, Love to Learn and the Rainbow Resource Christmas Catalog usually have GREAT game ideas for the whole family.

]]> By: Malia http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Malia Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:13:26 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/#comment-1122 Something to share could be a board game for the whole family, or some special food treat everyone likes. It can be a classic video (one everyone can enjoy together). We have usually done board games. Now, we are all stocked up on board games and do not need anymore. I have to get creative again! Something to share could be a board game for the whole family, or some special food treat everyone likes. It can be a classic video (one everyone can enjoy together). We have usually done board games. Now, we are all stocked up on board games and do not need anymore. I have to get creative again!

]]> By: LaDonna http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 LaDonna Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:23:51 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/#comment-1121 What a great idea! I think this will be the plan for this year! I already have some of it done. What a great idea! I think this will be the plan for this year! I already have some of it done.

]]> By: Sharidee http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Sharidee Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:43:54 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/#comment-1119 Just wondering what kinds of things you put in the something to share category in Christmas gifts. I have 7 grandchildren 5 years of age and under. The other ideas are no problem--just curious about the share category. God bless you. I'm a grandmother but have a daughter who is homeschooling and love your site. Just wondering what kinds of things you put in the something to share category in Christmas gifts. I have 7 grandchildren 5 years of age and under. The other ideas are no problem–just curious about the share category. God bless you. I’m a grandmother but have a daughter who is homeschooling and love your site.

]]> By: Dineen http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Dineen Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:42:51 +0000 http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/10/17/christmas-with-children-keeping-it-sane/#comment-1118 My husband and I have been discussing this even though our daughter is only celebrating her first birthday this November. We've been considering separating Santa and a lot of the gift-giving from Christmas as well as using the old Medieval (Catholic) calendar holidays to help out. St. Nicholas Day is December 6. We think that day could be set aside for stockings and small "Santa" gifts (candy, fruit, nuts and a small toy that can fit in a stocking.) Christmas will be Christmas, the celebration of God's Son's arrival on earth with a nice festive dinner and worship, no gifts. January 6 is Epiphany celebrating when the wise men arrived to worship the newborn Jesus and present gifts (it's the Twelfth Day of Christmas). Since that's the "gift giving" part of Christmas, we thought that would be a time for gift giving. For my husband and I (after pondering the some of the symbolism of those first gifts) our January 6 gifts for ouselves have been ones that foster our spiritual growth (a Bible dictionary, study texts). For other (the young kids), since it's in January the after Christmas clearances can offer savings. Since our daughter's birthday is in November, we're thinking a spiritual growth gift is still appropriate, considering she can get "fun" gifts at her birthday. My husband and I have been discussing this even though our daughter is only celebrating her first birthday this November. We’ve been considering separating Santa and a lot of the gift-giving from Christmas as well as using the old Medieval (Catholic) calendar holidays to help out. St. Nicholas Day is December 6. We think that day could be set aside for stockings and small “Santa” gifts (candy, fruit, nuts and a small toy that can fit in a stocking.) Christmas will be Christmas, the celebration of God’s Son’s arrival on earth with a nice festive dinner and worship, no gifts. January 6 is Epiphany celebrating when the wise men arrived to worship the newborn Jesus and present gifts (it’s the Twelfth Day of Christmas). Since that’s the “gift giving” part of Christmas, we thought that would be a time for gift giving. For my husband and I (after pondering the some of the symbolism of those first gifts) our January 6 gifts for ouselves have been ones that foster our spiritual growth (a Bible dictionary, study texts). For other (the young kids), since it’s in January the after Christmas clearances can offer savings. Since our daughter’s birthday is in November, we’re thinking a spiritual growth gift is still appropriate, considering she can get “fun” gifts at her birthday.

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