Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eAL0GP915502; Mon, 20 Nov 2000 19:16:25 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 19:16:25 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <20001120220315.17159.qmail@web5501.mail.yahoo.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Bonniebelle O'Neal" <ejlavair@yahoo.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3278] Re: holidays X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 1764 Lines: 41 --- MEYER@clopton.k12.mo.us wrote: > Does anyone have ideas or sources for giving parents > ideas about > "Living through the stressful holidays with > children"? > > B. As a Jehovah's Witnesses who doesn't celebrate any holidays but have to take the day off anyway, we plan ahead with projects that must be done or a special play day. Many Witnesses (and other religious groups) like to make these days off as family day to do evangelising work or to impress onto children the needs of others such as the homeless, ill children in the hospital, being a friend to someone from school, or visiting and learning about the local animal protective society. Learning some history of the area is great fun for the childern. If the day is marked by something special, such as personally becoming a member of the historicl society or children's museum where they personally hand over money and get recognition- and papers or a card or a T-shirt, then the child will have a terrific time. I've found something concrete is more important than a lot of fuss over making visits to relatives they hardly know and won't till they grow up and decide if they want to know them more or just moaning or flopping around while others are preparing an elaborate meal the children couldn't care less about. Just stock up on snacks and have a movie marathon of the kids' favourites. Stay in your pajamas all day. Throw quilts and pillows on the floor. I've never had trouble with children if I keep it simple and not pushing to accomplish too much. Planning ahead, whether with the holiday theme in mind or not, is the secrete. And KISS! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/
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