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LITTLE BIT.
BACK TO YOU.
TODAY, IN THE MODERN PARENT,
THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS OWES
THE YEAR.
BUT THE SHOPPING ASPECT CAN BE
VERY STRESSFUL FOR MANY
FAMILIES. CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP
WITH HELPFUL TIPS AND STRATEGIES
THAT YOU CAN IMPLEMENT TO AVOID
THOSE SHOPPING PITFALLS.
MARY TO HAS MORE.
TO AVOID THAT SHOPPING,
PARENTS SET THE RULES BEFORE
THEY LEAVE THE COMFORT OF THEIR
OWN HOME.
LET THEM KNOW, THAT THEY ARE
TANTRUM.
THAT WAY, YOU AVOID THE ARTS
AND TANTRUMS THAT MAY ENSUE.
WITH ARE GOING CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING AND GOING CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING FOR THE REST OF THE
FAMILY.
FRIENDS.
NOT GOING TO FIND ANY GIFTS FOR
OURSELVES ON THE TRIP.
YOU MAY WANT TO DISCUSS WHAT
EXPECTATIONS ARE, CONCERNING
WHAT IS APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IN
A TENT STORE.
THE CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP ALSO
RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CARRY ALONG
A BAG OF TRICKS.
LET THE BAG OF TRICKS CAN BE,
LITERALLY A BAG.
WHAT YOU WANT TO PUT IN THERE,
YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU
HAVE SOME HEALTHY SNACKS.
YOU HAVE A JUICE BOX.
WATER.
MAYBE A NICE BOOK TO READ.
BE PREPARED FOR BOREDOM.
EXCITING.
YOU ARE GOING SHOPPING.
HOW CAN IT BE FUN FOR KIDS?
MAKE A GAME OUT OF IT.
SIEWSESY, YOU ARE GOING TO
SHOP FOR UNCLE JIM AND LOOKING
FOR A GREEN SWEATER.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IT IS FUN
AND DO THAT.
LITTLE SUZI, YOU ARE GOING TO
GET A NICE BOOK FOR GRANDMA.
KNITTING.
WE WILL SEE WHO CAN FIND THE
YOU KNOW WHAT IT DOES?
HAVING A GOOD TIME.
BECAUSE THEY ARE TRYING TO FIND
THE THINGS.
WHERE ARE THE BOOKS?
SWEATER?
KEEPING THEM OCCUPIED AND ALL
OF THE SHOPPING CON IN A
STRESS-FREE ENVIRONMENT.
YOU MAY WANT TO TAKE A BREAK.
YOU WANT TO HAVE THAT SET OFF IN
HOUSE.
TAKE A BREATHER.
TAKE A PLATE.
SPEND SOME TIME, ACT SILLY WITH
THE KIDS IN THE TOY DEPARTMENT.
VISIT SANTA.
FUN.
DON'T FORGET SAFETY.
YOU HAVE TO STAY ARM LENGTH
AT ALL TIMES AND IN MY VISION.
WHERE WILL YOU MEET?
SECURITY GUARD?
SOMETHING OF THAT.
IN THE END, LET YOUR CHILDREN
KNOW HOW PROUD YOU ARE OF THEM
FOR BEING SO WELL BEHAVED AND
HELPFUL WITH THE SHOPPING.
HOLIDAYS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE AN
OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND QUALITY FUN
TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY.
PARENTS NEED TO MAKE THE TIME TO
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT AND LEAVE OUT