Reassess and prioritize Holiday stress sets in when you try to do it all. To cope, take some time out, rethink what's stressing you out, and look for alternatives. If not, I'll only do that. Let each family member be responsible for a room. Everybody takes a turn choosing what his or her job will be.
Jobs can be color-coded according to age.
This familiar phrase can wear parents down over the holidays, but giving in to your child's every request can cause financial distress. Tell him that even Santa Claus has limited funds. Another way to fight the commercialism of the holidays is to beef up on the traditions that don't cost any extra money. Explain to your kids that there are a lot of families who don't have as much as they do. To get kids into the spirit of giving, ask them to pick a few of their old toys to donate to the less fortunate.