The colder weather is coming in, lights are being put up, turkeys will soon be carved and we got through Halloween. Holidays are wonderful, aggravating and can be stressful when families come over to eat, visit and have a good time. So, how can the holidays be less frustrating and more fun? Here are some ideas:
1. Share the duties. If you are the one who ALWAYS cooks the turkey, has the festivities at your house, ask for help and comment that you would like other people to help out this year. Delegate can be done too. When family is coming over, you can suggest or recommend that they bring a particular dish or if that's too forward then let them know that you will be making the turkey, ham, whatever but the side dishes they need to bring.
2. Have a family plan on who is going to help out with what. If your kids are there, then they will need to help out with setting the table, the hor derves, the family football game, etc. Delegate with this too.
3. Make time for YOU to enjoy the holiday. If you are ALWAYS in the kitchen, then tell yourself to step out and join the others. If someone wants or needs something else, it's okay to have them get it for themselves. It may be wierd but it's okay for you to enjoy the holiday too.
To decrease family stress, it can be difficult but if you know the same type of conversations are going to happen like they usually do, then you can keep your responses nice and short, try to change the topic or say that you love them too much to keep arguing about the same thing.
Enjoy the holidays with your family.
