Christmas is a responsible time for parents. They find out the desires of the children, get off their feet, trying to implement them, conduct long conversations about the "Santa Claus bag". And get upset, learning that the crumb is only interested in a box with a bow under the tree. How to give the child the joy of anticipation and the charm of a festive atmosphere? Child psychologists recommend a few simple tricks.
Talk to the children about the upcoming celebration. No, not about gifts and desserts on the table - about the sources, legends and traditions. Read together the Christmas tales, make a selection of fascinating facts, trace the history of the holiday through the centuries. So you will form the necessary associations among the kids and give them respect for the "special" days of the calendar.
Prepare well ahead of the holiday date. For this purpose, Advent calendars are designed: they enable the child to feel the approaching magic of a gala evening. Such a calendar can be done on its own - even a few days before Christmas, bringing to life the crumbs trembling expectation of a miracle.
Become a good example for a child. The kid is a kind of tuning fork of the family atmosphere: he reacts sensitively to actions, words, intonations and mood, creating for himself the required patterns of behavior. Stop talking only about the menu, the cost of entertainment and tedious efforts - repeat how happy you are that close people will gather in the house, rejoice in the upcoming pastime, come up with festive fun.