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What to Tell Kids About Santa When You Don't Celebrate Christmas
If you explain to kids that story, and that it centers around Christmas, which I 'm sure they understand that you don't celebrate because it is not your ...
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- Hi L., Were you raised Jewish? How did you parents handle it? I was raised in a Jewish family. There was really no explaining. I wasn't taught that we didn't celeb...
- As a Jew I also do not celebrate Christmas. We explained to our kids that every religion has there way of celebrating their own holidays & that is how Christmas is cel...
- Jewish children need to learn that they don't celebrate Chrismas or Santa that instead they celebrate Channukah. What all children need to learn is respect for eve...
Need Suggestions for a Christmas Gift
Please don't give her one of those self-help books for Christmas. .... I believe it is a true story or at least a memoir. It was out a long time ago, ...
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- Maybe find out what she's interested in first...spend some time talking to her. I guarantee she has something that interests her...if not she has bigger problems that...
- Hi J., I agree with the person that said you should take her to dinner or lunch. Lend her your ear and listen to what she tells you. This is the best thing to do as...
- I just read over all of the other replies and it looks like you have some good suggestions for books. The ideas that stand out to me though are the ones that give her ...
Looking for Fun Christmas Eve Activities
Online you can find several gift passing stories. We always use one called "The night RIGHT before Christmas" it uses the words right and left throughout ...
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- Why don't you make up a bunch of cookies ahead of time, and have a decorating station at a table? Put out frosting, sprinkles, etc., and as people want to, they can go...
- If you haven't already made gingerbread houses, you can let each child make their own out of graham crackers. At most dollar stores there are small cookie sheets that ...
- One of the most FUN Christmas parties my parents had a few years ago they had a "Chinese Gift Exchange" (not sure why they called it, and it's probably got other names...
Looking for Books for a Six Year Old
Nov 5, 2009 ... I go every Christmas for my daughter and my nieces and nephews! ... They are adventure stories with some mystery and adventure thrown in ...
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- Hi P., Try the Magic Treehouse Series. It's great for his age group and is full of adventure. E.
- I came on to write The Magic Treehouse books, but looks like everyone has the same opinion!
- Go to scholastic.com and select his grade level and you will find all types of books like you are looking for they even have books at bargain prices. Sign up for their...
Story/Craft To Do with a 1St Grade Class?
The book will give you good stories to read (usually divided by theme) and an activity (crafts, songs, etc. ... Christmas Party Activities for Kindergarten ...
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- Any Jan Brett book would be great (the Hat, The Mitten, The Gingerbread Baby,etc.) and she even has a website (janbrett.com) with tons of activities drawn right from h...
- What a fun invitation! Most libraries carry a book called Story Stretchers (I can't remember who wrote it). The book will give you good stories to read (usually divi...
- I have done book marks for 1st graders. They are starting to read for themselves & also read longer books at that age. You could stamp on them if you like, or ...
Christmas Ideas Other than Lots of Presents
I would like to start doing something special for Christmas other than ..... I love telling my kids the story behind each home made ornament we hang on the ...
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- Several families I know put everyone's name in a hat (adults only I think) and each person draws a name. If you have lots of "families" in the extended family you cou...
- Hi H., I feel the same way as you do. My kids are 13, 10, and 7. Christmas gets so overwhelming and after they have opened a few gifts, the kids aren't as "excite...
- Like most everybody else has said we also draw names and buy for just the person we picked, other than kids. for all the kids 12 and under everybody buy a small gift....
Christmas Present Ideas for Grandparents
Read all 21 responses: "I am looking for ideas for Christmas presents ... I imagine your kids are at a great age for making up skits, telling stories etc. ...
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- We made photo coasters this year for our grandparents. Walgreens.com is the best place that I have found for coasters. We even ended up ordering a set for ourselves....
- Do you have a "Things REmembered" near you? They have ornaments that you can put a photo in and have engraved. My sister and I went in together this year and it says...
- I was thinking maybe you could make a homemade video for them. I imagine your kids are at a great age for making up skits, telling stories etc. Or, they could even jus...
Christmas Gift Ideas
Read all 21 responses: "I need a little help for a christmas gift I a have neice that is ... There are 6 stories with this set: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, ...
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- I was just reading today about a product called Illustory. I know it's available at Target.com. She can write and illustrate her own story, send it in, and a few weeks...
- There is bound to be a felt set that she would love. Maybe CastleTales? It comes with a big board and a CD that tells the story and sings it in song too. There are ...
- Does she have her ears pierce or like jewelry? I'm in the same boat with my niece I usually buy her a nice piece of jewelry or even make her some and she loves that.
Best Books for 5 Year Old
Read all 50 responses: "I am going to get a few story books for my niece who is turning 5 and I need a few ideas. ... A Christmas Carol Douglass, Frederick. ...
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- Elephant & Piggie books, by Mo Willems Knuffle Bunny, by Mo Willems Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, by Mo Willems The Napping House, Audrey Wood Owl Babies, M...
- My daughter is 5 and she likes the Skippy John Jones series. They are cute stories about a kitty who thinks he is a dog. Very funny! Of course anything about prices...
- I have 2 daughters 6 and 9. Our family favorites..... Duck on a Bike by David Shannon The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein The Dot by Peter H Reynolds Mous...
Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas
This Christmas my husband and I would like to get the kids a. ... She also bought either books or videos of those stories and attached the tickets to them ...
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- How about a computer or if you already have one, one of those systems with a child-friendly keyboard that helps them learn and play games. I was also going to sugge...
- I bought my son a Wii last year and it was the best family gift. All could play, except maybe your 18 month old who would notice anyway. Good luck. Also, the Vtec...
- K., My son LOVES his wii & wii fit. He's only 3 but its fun for our whole family and its much better than sitting around watching tv (and its good exercise for me!)...
