tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219231682651900048.post7561783968334970229..comments2023-12-26T22:43:04.938-05:00Comments on Life With Katie: Perfectionism and the HolidaysKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568186553640374056noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219231682651900048.post-28565112762471167272010-10-22T11:11:14.260-04:002010-10-22T11:11:14.260-04:00Wendy is sooo RIGHT! I couldn't recall for yo...Wendy is sooo RIGHT! I couldn't recall for you one single gift I got for Christmas as a child right now. I have no idea! Can't remember! I like to focus on experiences (low cost or free) with my daughter. The fun of going out and picking out the perfect tree and having daddy cut it down. decorating the tree (without buying new ornaments), making cookies and taking them to surprise the elderly neighbors. little things. It really is what they will remember.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219231682651900048.post-35810026337982300002010-10-21T09:32:55.351-04:002010-10-21T09:32:55.351-04:00What you focus on is what your children will focus...What you focus on is what your children will focus on. If you stress about not being able to give them stuff, if you apologize for the less-than-huge pile of presents, they'll think that's what matters. If you point out how fortunate you are to have each other, how much you love "doing" with them, you could find yourself having the best Christmas ever in their eyes. <br /><br />The "stuff" will break, become obsolete and be forgotten. The time with you lasts forever.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219231682651900048.post-87355701537882936742010-10-20T22:34:26.861-04:002010-10-20T22:34:26.861-04:00Stressing over the Holidays is very easy to do. I ...Stressing over the Holidays is very easy to do. I love to plan things for my house but I'm lucky we have no family in the area so we usually only have one family friend over at a time. Nothing gets out of hand. As far as gifts go, my husband usually goes out of control on that endMomstarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993966420383969954noreply@blogger.com