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At least until they become teenagers (and secretly even after), kids love to help with projects around the house. When I was little, I would wait breathlessly for my dad to ask me to get him a wrench or a screwdriver, and then I would run, run, run to get it for him so I could show off my incredible knowledge of tools. The holiday season is a great time to bring the kids in on home projects, especially decorating the house. Here are some great ways they can help, no matter their ages.
1. Popcorn garlands: If the child is too young to be trusted with a needle, just ask him or her to hand you the popcorn, one piece at a time, for you to thread onto the string. If you want to get fancy with it, spread glue on the popcorn and then let your little one sprinkle glitter on it.
2. Foam ornaments: You can get a kit at a local craft store, or you can just buy the foam pieces and cut them out yourself. You can find individual shapes, colors, and sizes in the scrapbooking section of the store.
3. Fill the candy dishes: We always keep one dish full of holiday M & Ms, one with peppermint patties, and one with Hershey's kisses. This chore is every kid's dream!
4. Tree skirt: Kids have little arms and legs, so they are perfect for crawling under the tree and arranging the tree skirt. Plus, you can make them feel extra special by explaining that you really need their help here.
5. Decorate the tree: We make an event out of this task. We play old Christmas music and drink egg nog or cocoa, depending on the weather. You can take some time first to separate out the breakable ornaments from the soft, hardy ones. You will, however, have to release some control over the outcome and let them put the ornaments where they want to. Yes, you will probably have 4 blue ornaments right next to each other, but that's part of the joy of having children.
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