Who Is Visiting Who This Christmas?
My Family or Yours This Christmas Season?
I know that for some people this may sound like a dumb question, but you may be surprised at how many people find themselves committed to attending several Christmas parties and events. For those of us who have significant others, this is a yearly debate that has been going on for years. "I want to see my parents." and "I want to visit my Grandma." Sound familiar? What is the right way to handle it? Here is some advice.
Who Gets Our Time
While there may be many people that you want to visit during the holidays, there is only so much time to go around. In my humble opinion, the first and foremost should be family. Whether you need to visit one group of them on Christmas Eve and another set on Christmas Day, family should be the first stops on your list.
Of course this is not to say that you need not visit other people during the Christmas season. Go ahead and plan the holiday parties and get togethers, but make sure family comes first.
Everyone Has A Chance
Friends... We all have them and often we all feel obligated to see them -- especially around Christmas. But how do then fit into holiday planning? The choices are many, but the first thing to realize is that Christmas can be celebrated throughout the month.
That being said there is no reason that your best friend has to be left out in the cold. Feel free to make plans with them at any time during the month of December. Whether it is a party the weekend before, or lunch the day after, there is no reason not to get together with all of the people that you love and care for at Christmas.