Holiday Hassles and Something for You
Dear Parent
Can you believe that it’s that time of the
year again? I was in the mall last week
and the holiday decorations were out, the
Christmas music was playing and there was
a general feeling of hustle and bustle in
the air.
Maybe you are getting a bit excited and
caught up in the planning of the next 5
weeks… or maybe you are putting it off
because you are dreading all the hassles and
stresses associated with the holidays with
your kids.
Some common problems for families that
I have worked with are:
=> Divorce/Separation- Who has the kids this
year? And if you don’t have your kids, what
are you doing?
=> Loss- it is the anniversary of the death a
loved one and the whole idea of the holidays is
completely depressing.
=> Financial problems- worrying you don’t have
enough money to have the kind of holiday you
want. Or knowing that you are going to spend
too much money and the next 6 months you
will have to pay it back and your credit cards
will be out of control.
=> Not being appreciated- it’s been a tough
year and you feel you want to make it up to the
kids and you make lots of plans and try to do fun
stuff and the kids keep rolling their eyes and
complaining “I don’t wanna go there or do that
…it’s boring..it’s lame…whatever…!”
=> Family Stress- having to make the rounds to
all the grandparents and relatives and feeling
completely wiped out and aggravated about
the whole thing.
=> Feeling Overwhelmed- wanting to
change the way you celebrate the holidays,
(scale down, or even take the family and go
away somewhere warm). But you feel that you
cannot break with tradition for fear of upsetting
kids/relatives/etc.
I want you to know that it is your holiday
season. You have a right to celebrate it any
way you want to. You have a right to take
it back and make it meaningful to you.
Some tips that I’d like you to consider:
=> Make it fun (if it doesn’t feel fun, don’t do it)
=> Simplify (more is not better- more is more work)
=> Make a budget and stick to it (no resentment or
guilt about what spent later on.
=> Relax (build in down time and if you can take
vacation, do it.
=> Connect (talk to and spend time with your kids)
=> Learn how to take Back Your Parenting Power…
Can you believe that it’s that time of the
year again? I was in the mall last week
and the holiday decorations were out, the
Christmas music was playing and there was
a general feeling of hustle and bustle in
the air.
Maybe you are getting a bit excited and
caught up in the planning of the next 5
weeks… or maybe you are putting it off
because you are dreading all the hassles and
stresses associated with the holidays with
your kids.
Some common problems for families that
I have worked with are:
=> Divorce/Separation- Who has the kids this
year? And if you don’t have your kids, what
are you doing?
=> Loss- it is the anniversary of the death a
loved one and the whole idea of the holidays is
completely depressing.
=> Financial problems- worrying you don’t have
enough money to have the kind of holiday you
want. Or knowing that you are going to spend
too much money and the next 6 months you
will have to pay it back and your credit cards
will be out of control.
=> Not being appreciated- it’s been a tough
year and you feel you want to make it up to the
kids and you make lots of plans and try to do fun
stuff and the kids keep rolling their eyes and
complaining “I don’t wanna go there or do that
…it’s boring..it’s lame…whatever…!”
=> Family Stress- having to make the rounds to
all the grandparents and relatives and feeling
completely wiped out and aggravated about
the whole thing.
=> Feeling Overwhelmed- wanting to
change the way you celebrate the holidays,
(scale down, or even take the family and go
away somewhere warm). But you feel that you
cannot break with tradition for fear of upsetting
kids/relatives/etc.
I want you to know that it is your holiday
season. You have a right to celebrate it any
way you want to. You have a right to take
it back and make it meaningful to you.
Some tips that I’d like you to consider:
=> Make it fun (if it doesn’t feel fun, don’t do it)
=> Simplify (more is not better- more is more work)
=> Make a budget and stick to it (no resentment or
guilt about what spent later on.
=> Relax (build in down time and if you can take
vacation, do it.
=> Connect (talk to and spend time with your kids)
=> Learn how to take Back Your Parenting Power…
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Best Wishes for a Peaceful Holiday Season,
Your Parent Coach,
Susan
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