Last year my second son told Santa that the only thing he wanted for Christmas was Donkey Kong Country 2. By the way, I'm sure parents started the tradition of getting kids to write letters to Santa just so they could find out what their children wanted. Include the kids whenever you can in your holiday preparation. Kids love art projects, so get them to make your holiday cards and decorate wrapping paper. Coloring can be very fun, or with some supervision, they can sponge paint snow flakes, Christmas trees, and other holiday symbols on to brown craft paper for an inexpensive yet festive look.
Kids love to get involved in the kitchen.
Top that with a second cracker to make a peanut butter and cracker sandwich. Using a pair of tongs, let the kids dip the cracker sandwiches in the candy coating, and then place them on a piece of waxed paper to cool. Fill tins with alternating layers of vanilla and chocolate candy for gift giving. While pretty packages make a house look festive, some young children can't seem to resist the temptation to peek. It comes at the most unexpected times and in the most unimagined ways.