:celebrate:Hi everyone. I am a mother of 2 wonderful children, daughter 14 years old and son who is 12 years old. As my children have been growing over the past few years I seem to take longer to get into the holiday spirit. I guess the reason is my children have gotten away from the meaning of Christmas to our family. We focus more on the giving than the recieving, but my children are more into spending time with friends than family. Maybe I am being selfish, but I do miss the cuddling on the couch drinking hot cocoa and watching Rudolph or Frosty the Snowman with my children. Any ideas on how to get those special memories back, but at a teenagers level.
Mom of 2 looking for improved Christmas spirits
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Welcome, zagril!
Hi there and Welcome! I know how you feel. I've always loved Christmas time and always feel disappointed when my 12 year old daughter doesn't seem to "get into it" like I do. I guess it's because as a child I loved Christmas more than anything else and I expect her to feel the same way I did but she just doesn't seem to. I just try to make it as wonderful for her like my Mom did for me and hope that she will have some wonderful memories to look back on the way I do. 
Welcome!
My kids have gone through this same thing. Not really on the "giving/getting" part but just not into Christmas like I am. I never took it personally because I knew they would outgrow it and come back to the Christmas spirit they once had. I never did that myself, I loved Christmas the whole time I was growing up.
Now my kids are grown and are getting that Christmas spirit back. They are now talking about the memories of things we did when they were kids. My 21 year old son surprised me this year and set up the Christmas tree while I was at work. My 25 year old daughter wants to come over and watch Christmas shows with me.
With your kids maybe have dinner some night and tell them it's a pizza party with the family while watching Christmas shows and follow up with some fun Christmasy dessert. Then maybe chat with them about something fun they did when they were little at Christmas time. You might get them talking about Christmas and they will realize how fun this time of year is.
Don't give up on your Christmas spirit and stay lively! That is what I did no matter how they thought about Christmas. I stayed cheerful and goofy with Christmas happiness! I would sing Christmas songs out loud (still do) and embarrass them a bit but it was all in fun. They now talk about how I never backed off on staying cheerful every year. If you show disappointment they will remember that instead. You want them to remember you were always happy! Don't be upset with them for this, just keeping pushing Christmas cheer they will come around! cheesy
Good luck to you!
My kids have gone through this same thing. Not really on the "giving/getting" part but just not into Christmas like I am. I never took it personally because I knew they would outgrow it and come back to the Christmas spirit they once had. I never did that myself, I loved Christmas the whole time I was growing up.
Now my kids are grown and are getting that Christmas spirit back. They are now talking about the memories of things we did when they were kids. My 21 year old son surprised me this year and set up the Christmas tree while I was at work. My 25 year old daughter wants to come over and watch Christmas shows with me.
With your kids maybe have dinner some night and tell them it's a pizza party with the family while watching Christmas shows and follow up with some fun Christmasy dessert. Then maybe chat with them about something fun they did when they were little at Christmas time. You might get them talking about Christmas and they will realize how fun this time of year is.
Don't give up on your Christmas spirit and stay lively! That is what I did no matter how they thought about Christmas. I stayed cheerful and goofy with Christmas happiness! I would sing Christmas songs out loud (still do) and embarrass them a bit but it was all in fun. They now talk about how I never backed off on staying cheerful every year. If you show disappointment they will remember that instead. You want them to remember you were always happy! Don't be upset with them for this, just keeping pushing Christmas cheer they will come around! cheesy
Good luck to you!
zagril, i feel the same way. my kids are 15, 19, & 21 & it's just what you said.i'm sitting here now & thinknig of this. i keep trying to find things to interest them but to no evail. i guess this is where we become kids ourselves again & have to hold on to it, the Christmas spirit! welcomecheesy
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You should find plenty of good ideas around here for getting the Christmas spirit back into the celebration. Wishing you the best!
You should find plenty of good ideas around here for getting the Christmas spirit back into the celebration. Wishing you the best!
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