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It's one thing to have little children at Christmastime, and to prepare for Santa and his visit. But many families have younger kids, who still wait anxiously for the reindeer-led sleigh to hit the roof on Christmas Eve, and older teenagers, who would rather die than admit that they ever believed in Santa Claus.
The younger kids in such a family are at the prime age for all of the magical aspects of the holiday season, especially all of the activities and myths surrounding St. Nick and the bag of goodies he'll load onto his sleigh and deliver, on the night before Christmas.
The elder siblings in such a family may only be a few years removed from their own excitement over Santa Claus and his chimney descent, but now, they're proud that they've reached the age where they've outgrown the need for such juvenile beliefs as their little brothers and sisters.
Parents can find themselves in the middle, when it comes to dealing with the holidays. It can be difficult to meet the needs of both sets of kids. While Mom and Dad may want to preserve the joy and the mystery that Santa and his legend bring to Christmas for their younger kids, they also know that their older children are influential models to the littler siblings.
In order to preserve some of the holiday magic for their little ones, moms and dads can recruit the help of their older kids. One way is to point out that helping their younger brothers and sisters prepare for Santa Claus's visit is good training for adulthood, when they'll do the same for their own kids. Bringing the elder kids into the confidence of the holiday's secrets makes teens feel more grown-up, too, and more interested in helping.
Having older siblings may mean that younger children outgrow Santa Claus sooner, rather than later. Though they're anxious to reject the myths of childhood, if older kids are willing to help the family preserve some of the magic of Christmas, they may find a renewed holiday spirit within themselves.
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It's one thing to have little children at Christmastime, and to prepare for Santa and his visit. But many families have younger kids, who still wait anxiously for the reindeer-led sleigh to hit the roof on Christmas Eve, and older teenagers, who would rather die than admit that they ever believed in Santa Claus.
The younger kids in such a family are at the prime age for all of the magical aspects of the holiday season, especially all of the activities and myths surrounding St. Nick and the bag of goodies he'll load onto his sleigh and deliver, on the night before Christmas.
The elder siblings in such a family may only be a few years removed from their own excitement over Santa Claus and his chimney descent, but now, they're proud that they've reached the age where they've outgrown the need for such juvenile beliefs as their little brothers and sisters.
Parents can find themselves in the middle, when it comes to dealing with the holidays. It can be difficult to meet the needs of both sets of kids. While Mom and Dad may want to preserve the joy and the mystery that Santa and his legend bring to Christmas for their younger kids, they also know that their older children are influential models to the littler siblings.
In order to preserve some of the holiday magic for their little ones, moms and dads can recruit the help of their older kids. One way is to point out that helping their younger brothers and sisters prepare for Santa Claus's visit is good training for adulthood, when they'll do the same for their own kids. Bringing the elder kids into the confidence of the holiday's secrets makes teens feel more grown-up, too, and more interested in helping.
Having older siblings may mean that younger children outgrow Santa Claus sooner, rather than later. Though they're anxious to reject the myths of childhood, if older kids are willing to help the family preserve some of the magic of Christmas, they may find a renewed holiday spirit within themselves.
About the Author
Made possible by Imaginary Greetings, innovators in providing products and services to parents that enhance the holiday spirit in children. Make it happen with a Santa foot print kit.
For more articles on Christmas visit GoArticles.com