Just wanted to recap and follow up the holidays again to reinforce the idea of setting up what works for you and managing the expectations that this season brings. Sometimes it may feel like you are left juggling what should be vs. what needs to be. Dealing with an extremely sick child or family member with surgeries, treatments, and such is so very challenging by itself, just adding a stressful holiday like Hanukkah and Christmas into the mix can add more family stress and unreasonable expectations. Things can be easier with an understanding group of friends and family surrounding you. Having a small gift exchange and a pot luck dinner is so much more rewarding for all and easier on everyone as well. This is something we have done in my family for quite a long time. Although I love to cook and entertain, during the holidays there are so many of us, if we all bring one thing the meal is complete and everyone helps to clean up. Makes it fun and easier! Limiting your holiday events when someone is very ill or in need of treatments takes a bit of organizing but in the end will be a great way to control things like time out of the house or too much company at once which could make things unenjoyable and overwhelming. If people do not completely understand then they need to not be a part of the festivities. Surround yourself with true friends and understanding family. Enjoy this time of year and share with us what you did or are going to do to change it up.
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