GETTING YOUR FAMILY READY FOR A BIG OCCASION

One of the more stressful sides to being a parent is when you need to take the whole family out to some big event all together. This is stressful for a number of reasons. For a start, you need to make sure that your kids are not going to act up. You also need to think about what they are going to wear, what you are going to wear, and everything else in between. This takes more time than you might think and always ends up with one or two disasters along the way. However, as long as you are prepared for this stuff, and you know what you are doing, you should find that you are generally able to make the most of it in any situation.

In this post, we are going to discuss some of the things you might have to think about in order to ensure that you get your family ready for that next big occasion in the best and quickest way possible. Don’t overlook any of these essential concerns.

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Preparing The Family

First things first, you need to make sure that you are getting everyone prepared well before the day by reminding them of it happening. You will certainly need to do this with the kids, and you might find you even have to do it with your other half as well. This is no less than a way of mentally preparing the entire family for what lies ahead. In so doing, you are making it much easier on the day. As it means you will have much less resistance and complaining from every side. Which is always going to make the day a lot better to deal with, and a lot easier on you on the whole.

By reminding the family as the day approaches closer and closer, it won’t’ be a shock to them (hopefully) on the day itself. And you will find that everyone works together as a more cohesive whole. This is a useful trick to use whether your children are five or fifteen. And again it might help with your spouse or partner to get into gear more effectively in the day as well.

 

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Planning For The Weather

There are always going to be things which get in the way of your plans and make getting ready on the day itself much more difficult. But if there is anything that gets in the way particularly, it is the weather. What’s more, you can’t control it. The best you can do is be prepared for it by planning ahead and seeing what the weather is going to do on the day. That way, if you know that it is going to be raining, you can at least plan around it. And having done so you will find that day to be much less stressful on the whole.

Bear in mind, however that forecasts are often famously unreliable. So you will still have to think about planning for other kinds of weather as well. No matter what the forecast might actually say. As long as you have taken the weather into consideration, you can be sure that you will have a much easier time of it on the whole. So it is still worth thinking about as early as possible. And every day leading up to the big day itself.

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Dressing Appropriately

Something that takes up a particularly long time on the day is getting everyone dressed for the occasion. Whether it is a wedding or some other big function of that sort. You need to make sure that everyone looks the part. No matter their age or where they are in the family hierarchy. The best way to achieve this is to plan far ahead and take everyone shopping long before the day itself. I say long before because there is always bound to be one or two items that end up not really working very well. And need to be taken back and replaced with something more effective.

You need to also think about the event, and how smart you need to be for it. Finding smart clothes for young kids can be hard sometimes. But if you view here for more you will see that there are actually plenty of options available if you start to look around. At the same time, you need to think about your own outfit. So make sure that you don’t leave that to the last minute. The last thing you want is for your children to upstage you!

 

Allowing Plenty Of Time

On the morning of the big event, you will want to make sure that you are allowing plenty of time to get ready and do whatever you need to do as a family before stepping out the door. As long as you give yourself enough time to get ready properly, you will find that you can make the day much less stressful and more enjoyable And that there will be far fewer disasters on the whole as well.

You should think about how far away the venue is, how you are going to get there, and how long it will take. Use an online mapping service or your phone’s GPS and then add some time to it, just in case there is likely to be a lot of traffic or some other problem of that sort. By allowing plenty of time, you make the day much easier for everyone, and much less stressful as well.

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Enjoy Yourselves

Lastly, don’t forget to actually enjoy yourselves. Whether a wedding or a birthday party, there is no reason not to just enjoy the day for what it is. Even if you have to be careful and take care of your children all day as well. Be sure to take some time to really get into the event, as otherwise you might argue that there is not really any point in being there at all. As long as you manage to have fun, it is all worth it in the end.

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  1. June 11, 2018 / 10:51 pm

    Yes, I completely agree with all of these tips. Even though I’m not a parent, I have helped my cousin multiple times with her two youngsters, thus I can say I think I’ve gained a few tips. One that I would add is to plan everything out, that even includes leisure and free time. With kids it can be hectic getting from place to place and can take time doing so. Thus, I would plan how long everything will take so you aren’t rushing around and can fully enjoy yourselves.

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