The Do's and Don'ts of Christmas

By Me and Meg on December 23, 2011

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Here are some guidelines that we adhere to throughout the holiday season:

1. Do wear holiday gear.

2. Do something in the name of altruism, at least once.

3. Homemade gifts are for suckers - unless you have some sort of super talent.

4. Do use Christmas to your advantage as a parent; threaten your kids with no gifts until the cows come home - or until Christmas Eve, at which point you need a new tactic.

5. Sitting on Santa is not required. My kids never have and still flat-out refuse to sit on Santa's lap and I can't really blame them. There is something a tad creepy about sitting on an old guys lap in a mall.

6. Under no circumstances should you post a year wrap-up letter to anyone, except maybe your mom and dad, in case they missed something. Yes it may be a tad hypocritical for me to say that.

7. Drinking should not be confined to indoors. Whether we are caroling, tobogganing or on a Christmas light stroll, there is no better company than friends, family and a travel mug.

8. Don't get stressed over the holidays. It is a time for comfort and joy, not cursing and gesturing.

9. Do document the holiday season with a family photo, something along these lines:

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