What are some traditional christmas things i can do for a 5 month old and 2 year old?
Keep it SIMPLE. The simpler and easier things are, the less stressed you will be so the more you will enjoy it, and you can enjoy being around your kids. i.e. for Christmas dinner, get some pretty paper plates so dishes are easier, and keep the menu smaller. You can also cook things for a couple of days so all you have to do on Christmas is reheat things. Let the 2 year old decorate as much as he wants to. Don’t worry about things looking perfect, just let him enjoy decorating with you. Presents are great, but your kids will be happy with just a couple–they will get distracted with too many. Don’t worry if your kids are scared of Santa. Many are. Just take pictures of the things the DO like. Make sure you keep your camera close at all times, because the things they like might be so different from what you thought (i.e. they like sitting in the empty boxes, or waving underwear over their heads, etc.) Sing Christmas carols, play Christmas music, make cookies with red and green (or sugar
