The holiday season is often filled with joy, warmth, and love, but it can also bring a fair share of stress. One actress, known for her role in a popular series, is dedicated to ensuring her daughters understand that the holidays don’t need to be flawless.
We’ve all experienced holiday hiccups, whether it’s a culinary disaster or an unexpected gift from a family member. To combat this stress, the actress aims to teach her children that perfection is not the goal. “We are trying to show our kids that it’s okay not to stress over everything being just right,” she shared in a recent interview. To foster a relaxed atmosphere during the holidays, she and her partner emphasize a simple celebration: enjoying time together in cozy matching pajamas.
The family also follows a fun tradition from her partner’s side, where the youngest member gets to open presents first, followed by everyone else in order of age. This approach is especially helpful when there’s an eager little one ready to dive into their gifts! “By the end, grandma’s definitely asleep,” she joked. “Older kids tend to have more patience, so it all works out.”
“We want the whole day to be relaxed,” she added, highlighting the essence of the season as spending quality time with loved ones. “We’ll stroll through the neighborhood in our holiday pajamas, looking a bit silly, but we just don’t care.” This tradition of matching jammies started even before they had kids, with her buying sets for her partner and their pets. “He went along with it very graciously, which I truly appreciate,” she said.
She also pointed out that utilizing delivery services (she has a partnership with a well-known delivery brand) greatly helps in reducing holiday stress. “During the holidays, I refuse to let stress take over. I learned this lesson later in life. In my early years of hosting, I tried to do everything myself, thinking of it as a ‘Little House on the Prairie’ experience, growing my own food for Christmas dinner! It was overwhelming. Over the past five years, I’ve committed to delegating tasks and using delivery services to ease the burden,” she explained.
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Summary
This actress is focused on teaching her daughters to enjoy the holidays without the pressure of perfection. By embracing family traditions and utilizing helpful resources, she aims to make the season more about connection than expectations.