This year I don’t have my kids on christmas day or the next few days after. Instead of rushing through morning gift openings only to hurry up and wait, as it were, to use them I decided to release a gift a day up through xmas eve with a bonus gift on xmas day. So far it has been a hit. The kids are having a great time picking out which gifts to open and experiencing the high/low of the situation. Not all gifts are equal in price and value. Most are stocking stuffer level. The big prizes are scattered throughout and each gift at any level is highly personalized to the receiver.
One of the best gifts thus far is the VR rig for the eldest’s iphone. They love it. They’ve been running in circles all day, enjoying the virtual reality. I am enjoying watching them. My kids are on break and having a good time both being out of school and hanging out as a family. It is a joy to be a father right now and a joy to experience this extended version of christmas. With so much that I long for and stress about, it is nice to know there is something I have in hand that I love.
Some Thoughts:
- Cooking breakfast for the boys. It is a rare joy, given the immense amount of time spent rushing to the next event. I love slowing down and not having so much to do all the time. Sports are great and exciting, but we need to scale back dramatically. I need time to just chill with my kids.