1. Which Traditions to Continue
A. Find out from children
i. Joshua’s first Christmas married
ii. Kayla flying home
B. Our “always” ones
i. Christmas decorating night
ii. Our own “Christmas Eve”
iii. Our own “Christmas Day”
2. The In-Laws-First Christmas
3. Part Or All Involved
A. Invitation vs. Obligation
B. Some we still do with part of the family
i. Christmas stories
ii. Christmas movies (“White Christmas Night”)
iii. Family Christmas outing
iv. Movie theater on Christmas night
4. Family Unity With College & Adult Children at Christmas
1. Continue with past traditions that bind your family together
2. Consider a sibling gift exchange
3. Consider a group gift
4. Make kids’ favorite foods
5. Reminisce
6. Do some things you have always done
7. Play group games
8. Make new members feel welcome
5. Our Christmas Day
A. Traditions
B. Gift Ideas
C. Food
Links:
Christmas With College & Adult Children Series:
- Introduction
- Continue Earlier Traditions
- Invitation Vs. Obligation
- The In-Laws-First Christmas
- Other Traditions With All or Part of the Family
- Our Christmas Eve Games
- Group Gifts
- Mistletoe & Chapstick
- Family Unity at Christmas
- Our Family Decorating Night
- Plastic Wrap Christmas – Big Kid Fun!
Listen to the podcast here!
