Articles Tagged: relatives

Kindness at Christmas: Teaching children there's more to the season of goodwill than receiving presents

By Sally Whittle, Nov 25, 2011

Way back in April, my daughter drew up her Christmas list. She wanted a monkey, a skateboard and a copy of Ghostbusters on DVD.

Why homemade Christmas presents are the best

By Josie Golden, Nov 15, 2011

Remembering my childhood Christmases a sudden thought came to me; this year my children and I are going to make the vast majority of those Christmas presents we give, and we too will put time aside in the Christmas holidays to visit Godparents, aunts and uncles and deliver them personally.

Why should I have to buy YOUR Christmas presents for my children?

By Josie Golden, Nov 8, 2011

Let me set the scene: I have three children, and they have lots of doting aunts and uncles, not to mention three grandparents, who are all most generous at Christmas and happily buy them beautiful presents for which my lot are very grateful.

Why we should make the most of grandparents

By Keith Kendrick, Sep 15, 2011

The car was loaded up with two suitcases, three boxes of toys, one blue teddy, three children and three packets of chocolate buttons to be opened only in case of dire emergency or tantrums.

Your newborn baby and the endless visitors you will get (but do not want)

By Hazel Davis, Aug 17, 2011

Much is talked of the hazy, blissful early days of parenthood. Life is turned upside down, time passes in a blur, and other clichés. The clichés are all true of course but what "they" don't talk about is the fact that amongst all this, you'll be frantically watching that blurry clock and trying to fit in midwife visits, never-ending parcel deliveries and feeds among the endless (and I mean ENDLESS) parades of visitors.

Will your children be writing thank you letters?

By Tamsin Kelly, Dec 26, 2010

Nothing ends the season of goodwill like overseeing the production of three children's thank you letters.

The good guide to Christmas with relatives

By Josie Golden, Dec 5, 2010

When I tell people that this year it's our turn to have the in-laws for Christmas, there are varying responses. Some raise their eyebrows, others say "how lovely", some look at me pityingly, reach for the wine and pour me a large dry white.