My Take On The Holidays
As Thanksgiving approaches I was getting sentimental about what to do this holiday season. Actually it became somewhat funny. I hope you enjoy it.
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My Thoughts and A Prayer For Thanksgiving and Christmas
Thanksgiving and Christmas are times for families. Times to sit at a lovely table and enjoy a wonderful meal, A time to enjoy the look on the children's faces as they open their presents.
But what happens when there are extended families? Who goes where? How is an equitable schedule made? Should someone have their 'holiday' the day prior to or after the actual day to accommodate all others?
I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving ... There are so many of us that have Thanksgiving dinners and it is so much trouble for everyone to make the 'rounds' that I've given up on cooking a meal at all. One less place everyone feels the need to visit. Many families these days have a mother and stepfather, a father and stepmother, as well as some grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc... All want a visit from the others. The scheduling seems to make the holidays more stressful! No one seems to take into consideration how it may feel to be the ones who do the traveling from house to house to house.
It seems Christmas is almost as bad. Children should be home for the morning 'Santa thing' and it seems a shame to take them away from their toys and games to eat lunch or dinner. Those without little ones might make a sacrifice and do the traveling. But there will always be different thoughts on the matter. Some believe dinner has 'always' been at their house so it should continue. Others would like to start a tradition of their own. Many families have tried to solve this dilemma but I haven't seen a reasonable solution to this problem yet! It's been going on for years in our family and I would imagine many others.
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A Typical Thanksgiving/Christmas Schedule
day before~~~~~~~
cook all morning to bring the requested foods (make double and triple batches of everything)
afternoon~~~~~~~
dress everyone in their best (photos will be taken)
pack food and gifts in car - in trunk and between kids
travel to grandparent's house for dinner
unpack car, keep kids out of the mud
take photos before kids ruin their new clothes
have family meal together? (some sit at the dining table, or in the living room watching TV and the kids get the small table in the kitchen)
open presents (if Christmas)
clean up, pack Christmas presents and kids back in trunk and car (kids in front)
travel home, kids stay up way too late and fall asleep on the way home
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