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Large holidays meals can be a wonderful way to enjoy a feast with family and friends. However, it’s a long time for young children to sit at the table. Here are 5 ideas to make long meals enjoyable for even the squirmiest kids:
1. Fun Drinks. Set out special colored glasses or cups, perhaps plastic would work well, and outfit them with crazy straws, umbrellas, fruit, and ice cubes with holiday gummies frozen inside. The kids will be delighted with the fun drinks.
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Spending time with family is an essential part of the Thanksgiving holiday. When you’re not cooking up a delicious meal or sitting around the table, why not play games kids and adults can enjoy together? Like family game night with a Thanksgiving twist, these activities from Karen Perkins of Celebrations.com Karen Perkins encourage interaction and bonding. A few of them may even help work off some of the turkey, stuffing and pie you’ve just consumed!
Thanksgiving Games & Tips
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There are many kids who are little chefs in disguise … and even if they aren’t, come Thanksgiving, when everyone is in the kitchen, the kids will appreciate helping you out! It’s a great way to get them involved in the excitement of the big meal. Kids will appreciate contributing in any way that they can.
When thinking about some tasks they can do, keep in mind both the kid’s age and the amount of time a task takes to do. Make sure that the kitchen fun is age-appropriate, i.e kids should not be using knives or other sharp objects preparing food, and these types of objects should be out of reach so no accidents take place. You may want to provide an apron to your little sous-chef, to protect clothes and help them get in the mood. Also, remember that kids will not want to be in the kitchen the whole day, as there are parades to watch, the football to throw, perhaps a turkey craft to do. So, keep their time in the kitchen limited to keep them excited, but not bored and restless.
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A family Adoption Day event is a way to honor the day your adopted child came into your family. This is celebrated on the anniversary of your child’s adoption, which may fall on National Adoption Day (November 21 this year).
Many families have come up with other creative names to mark the anniversary of their child’s adoption: Family Day, Love Day, Arrival Day, or Family Anniversary.
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Kate Messiter is a mom of one (a lively one!) based in Sydney, Australia and owner of the aptly named I LOVE PARTIES, an online shop stocking handmade and vintage inpired party supplies. According to Kate, I LOVE PARTIES was born out of two things: (a) her long time love of (read as: obsession with!) party planning and all the details that go into making a great event, and (b) her struggle to find any affordable alternatives to the mass-produced, licensed party supplies typically available in stores, particularly in Australia. As a vintage and retro devotee, Kate has tried to bring a nostalgic party feel to the I LOVE PARTIES range.
Roll up! Roll up! A circus party is coming to town…
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How do you fill the time at your child’s party, beyond eating cake and opening presents? The CRAFT blog has some great ideas for crafts that will keep your young guests busy. The kids’ creations make great take-home favors, too!
Velcro Catch Ball
Super easy instructions to make a velcro ball that sticks to regular knit gloves. A perfect game at a party or as a party favor.
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If you’re planning a Thanksgiving day or President’s Day celebration, it might be fun to have some colonial games and treats. This might work especially well if your child loves colonial history and you would like to throw a party based on the days of old. Check out these ideas:
