Dec 30 2022 21 mins
We dive into expectations during the "holiday season" for ourselves, our kids, and others in our lives.
0:15- Weekly recap
1:48- Random poll- Do you do stockings?
3:08- Expectations around gift opening
4:15- Expecting kids to put on a big show for us
5:28- Set expectations for kids ahead of time
6:44- It's not a personal attack- it's just kids not knowing how to navigate these situations
9:00- expectations for kids during the actual holiday events
10:10- Feelings more lenient on holidays because day-to-day routine/expectations are well established
11:00- Do you have a kids table?
12:30- Preparing family members of our expectations in the moment
14:00- Personal rules for electronics during the holidays
18:15- Do you talk to kids ahead of time of expectations for behavior during the holidays?
20:20- 1 Controversial Holiday opinion
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