Comments on: 8 Tips for Handling Extended Family Stress During the Holidays http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/ Live intentionally. Wed, 23 May 2012 05:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Divorce Solicitors http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-137930 Divorce Solicitors Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:07:36 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4658#comment-137930 These tips are great and they do make sense, you do need to set ground rules but I think the best tip of all is to spend time with the extended family. If you spend time doing things that they enjoy you may stasrt to enjoy them too..you might even find yourself WANTING to spend more time with the in-laws rather than less. That way you can build many family bonds. Great tips! These tips are great and they do make sense, you do need to set ground rules but I think the best tip of all is to spend time with the extended family. If you spend time doing things that they enjoy you may stasrt to enjoy them too..you might even find yourself WANTING to spend more time with the in-laws rather than less. That way you can build many family bonds. Great tips!

]]> By: Kathy Sena http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-103003 Kathy Sena Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:40:30 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4658#comment-103003 Ha! Can't believe I said "Fish and Veggies" instead of "Fish and Visitors." Family-holiday overload, perhaps? :) Ha! Can’t believe I said “Fish and Veggies” instead of “Fish and Visitors.” Family-holiday overload, perhaps? :)
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]]> By: Kathy Sena http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-103002 Kathy Sena Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:39:14 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4658#comment-103002 I agree about fish and veggies -- the three day rule! When visiting my parents, who live out of state, I make sure I get exercise each day -- preferably a nice walk with my husband. It's good stress relief and it's a chance to give everyone some breathing room. We love each other, but living under the same roof is a bit challenging now and then! We return from the walk refreshed and ready to enjoy the family once again. I agree about fish and veggies — the three day rule! When visiting my parents, who live out of state, I make sure I get exercise each day — preferably a nice walk with my husband. It’s good stress relief and it’s a chance to give everyone some breathing room. We love each other, but living under the same roof is a bit challenging now and then! We return from the walk refreshed and ready to enjoy the family once again.
Kathy Sena´s latest post: Happy Thanksgiving From the Sena Family!

]]> By: Sarah T http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-102366 Sarah T Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:44:33 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4658#comment-102366 My father's family actually began doing this when he and his siblings got married, and the tradition has now expanded into the second generation. We have a family Xmas Day that is separate from the holiday itself. It is always the same day every year. On that day, the grandparents (and now great-grandparents), aunts and uncles, cousins, etc. all get together for dinner (potluck) and presents for children. (Some years the adults will do some variation on the pick-one-name-from-a-hat exchange, but only children get multiple gifts.) Because this has been a tradition for so long, often second and third cousins who happen to be in town will stop by. And on the holiday itself, everyone has the day to spend with their own nuclear family, or the other side of in-laws, or whatever they decide. My father’s family actually began doing this when he and his siblings got married, and the tradition has now expanded into the second generation. We have a family Xmas Day that is separate from the holiday itself. It is always the same day every year.

On that day, the grandparents (and now great-grandparents), aunts and uncles, cousins, etc. all get together for dinner (potluck) and presents for children. (Some years the adults will do some variation on the pick-one-name-from-a-hat exchange, but only children get multiple gifts.) Because this has been a tradition for so long, often second and third cousins who happen to be in town will stop by. And on the holiday itself, everyone has the day to spend with their own nuclear family, or the other side of in-laws, or whatever they decide.

]]> By: family law solicitors London http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-89334 family law solicitors London Tue, 18 May 2010 14:17:03 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4658#comment-89334 I like the tips. Learning to be a partner is very important, setting limits about what is discussed with in laws is a really cool tip. I think ground rules like that are very important. I like the tips. Learning to be a partner is very important, setting limits about what is discussed with in laws is a really cool tip. I think ground rules like that are very important.

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]]> By: 1 Week Till Christmas: Prepare to be a Guest in Someone Else’s Home — Bija Talks Blog http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-66331 1 Week Till Christmas: Prepare to be a Guest in Someone Else’s Home — Bija Talks Blog Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:01:36 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4658#comment-66331 [...] being a guest or hosting a guest can be stressful. Corey wrote some great tips this week about how to handle in-law stress over the holidays.  And not too long ago, I republished my tips for hosting overnight guests at home.  I also [...] [...] being a guest or hosting a guest can be stressful. Corey wrote some great tips this week about how to handle in-law stress over the holidays.  And not too long ago, I republished my tips for hosting overnight guests at home.  I also [...]

]]> By: Natalie http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-66257 Natalie Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:08:58 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4658#comment-66257 Wonderful tips! I wish I read this before Christmas but it will apply to all extended family visits this upcoming year. Wonderful tips! I wish I read this before Christmas but it will apply to all extended family visits this upcoming year.

]]> By: Bomi Jolly http://simplemom.net/8-tips-for-handling-extended-family-stress-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-65960 Bomi Jolly Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:28:20 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4658#comment-65960 Thanks for sharing this post. Great set of tips! My favorites are #2, #3, #4, #7...who am I kidding, I love them all! Really useful set of tips. Thanks for sharing! .-= Bomi Jolly´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Jollynotes/~3/sj5pF2I4MF0/" rel="nofollow">It’s Not Up to Them!(+ Holiday Update)</a> =-. Thanks for sharing this post. Great set of tips! My favorites are #2, #3, #4, #7…who am I kidding, I love them all! Really useful set of tips. Thanks for sharing!
.-= Bomi Jolly´s last blog ..It’s Not Up to Them!(+ Holiday Update) =-.

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