Parents are coming up with ways to ensure good behavior at the dinner table.
If you don’t plan ahead, your kids may be overly-excited and mischievous during Thanksgiving Dinner.
There’s so much going on with family and friends coming over to your home (if you’re the one hosting the dinner)…
They may be tired and cranky from all the travel involved in getting to someone else’s house for the holiday festivities…
All of your kids’ most favorite yummy foods are going to be made that they can’t wait to dig into…
And they’re seeing friends and family that they maybe haven’t seen in a while…
Not to mention all of the adult conversations that wind up happening that don’t involve your kids at all…
All of which can add up to a recipe for a chaotic Thanksgiving dinner where your kids can be bouncing off the walls out of boredom or excitement…
Here’s what you’ll learn about making sure your kids are well behaved at Thanksgiving and enjoy themselves too.
- The age at which kids should be able to sit through a full meal without having to get up and run around and play…
- How you can use a teenager strategically to help you with the little kids
- How to use toys and activities as prizes for the child who behaves the best, while also not leaving kids out and building resentment
- The 3 items to put in “Project Bags” that will go under the kids’ chairs in case boredom strikes…
And much more…
Advice From Parents: How do you keep your kids entertained and on good behavior at Thanksgiving dinner? Give parents your advice in the comments section below.
5 Ways To Keep Kids Happy At Thanksgiving Dinner [RealSimple]
