Oh, is it not time soon? A whole 24 days they have been eagerly counting down to Christmas Eve, and for Santa to prepare the reindeer and sleigh for a round of gift giving. When the day finally arrives, they certainly also have to wait until after the delicious Christmas meal is eaten before the gifts can be unwrapped.
We have gathered tips on how you can create some good activities to keep the little Christmas elves busy tomorrow:
- Go for a walk. Christmas is a time characterized by sedentary activities at the dining table. Get out in the fresh air and enjoy nature. You will pass some of the long waiting time, and at the same time, you can talk together in a different way: What do you hope is under the tree, which gift are you most looking forward to giving, do you think Santa will come to visit?
- Play! There is nothing better than a game with the family, and they exist for different age groups. For the youngest, there are matching and puzzle games, while the slightly older ones can be treasure hunters with a wild 'Wildcat'. If you are into competition, you can take the picture lottery and use it as a bingo card. Whether you play with one row, two rows, or full card is up to you.
- Read Christmas stories. With all that excitement, it can be good to get the little elf children to gear down and cuddle with a good book. If it's Christmas stories, you can talk along the way about “we should also do that today” and whether your Christmas Eve will be just as magical and imaginative as on the written pages.
- Watch Disney's Christmas show. You probably remember it from your own Christmas as a child. And even though it is exactly the same broadcast every year, it helps to make Christmas something very special. See how your child delights and laughs at the same moments you did, and guess when this year's Christmas gift clips are revealed. Afterwards, you can excitedly talk about when you will watch the new movie.
- Play, play, play. There is nothing worse than having to sit still when you can hardly contain your little child body from excitement. Get some active play going, either indoors in the room or at the playground.
- Remember the afternoon nap. December 24 can quickly become a very long day, and therefore it is also a good idea to let the children take a nap. While the little ones sleep, you can use the time to prepare the food, set the table, or squeeze in a break or a little self-pampering into the schedule.
- Help carry the gifts in under the tree and arrange them after dinner. Kids love to be part of the help, and it’s good to take advantage of that. Remember to take into account the size and weight of the gifts before handing them over to the kids. That way, you avoid the little arms dropping the gifts or falling and hurting themselves.
- Wish Merry Christmas to family and friends. If there is time and opportunity for it, you can go on Christmas visits. Call the family members who are celebrating Christmas elsewhere this year. Not only can you wish them a Merry Christmas, but you can also talk about the day and chat together again when you say thank you for your new toy or warm wool socks.
