How Do You Celebrate Joint Family Holidays?
The holidays are right around the corner and many people are planning their festivities and celebrations in advance. The problem for many is choosing which family to celebrate with, or which holiday to celebrate in general. Joint family functions can be stressful for a lot of folks, especially if one family celebrates Christmas and the other Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. By tweaking simple holiday-time habits, you and your family can have a happy holiday season. Plan in advance. If your wife’s family has an annual Christmas Eve party at their house, plan to attend and then spend Christmas Day at your parents’ house. Ask both families to join together for a giant celebration. Even if your folks don’t get along that great, the holiday time is the perfect chance for everyone to put aside their differences and enjoy togetherness. Choose a neutral location for a holiday party, such as a hotel banquet hall or restaurant. This lightens the load on either family’s back and encourages a good time, rathe
