_Photo © Carrie Craft, licensed to About.com, Inc._> _on the fifth day of preparations for Christmas, my true love gave to me: _>> _ Five golden rules Four children fighting _ _ _ _ Three snow days workers_ _ _ _ Two tone and a well-planned break weekend._>> Before leaving for the holidays - be sure to review these five golden rules with their children. We are making a break this weekend and that is something that the adoptive mother said that we remember, "Children do better when given a few rules before heading out to different activities." In other words, before teaching. That's one of the best lessons I learned working at home to local children. >> ** 1. Please say: ** There are numerous opportunities during the holidays to remember and practice this basic rule. Remind your children to say please when making any request. "Please pass the green bean casserole." "Please give me another cookie." "I can go out and build a snowman? Please?" Read more>> ** More info: ** Read the entire "12 Days of Christmas preparations"> Series> Check out these other Blogs Twelve Days of Christmas. It is sure to be a ...
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