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Let Kids Play a Role This Thanksgiving
THANKSGIVING PREP FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Thanksgiving is more than just a feast; it’s about coming together as a family and being thankful for one another. So why wait to get into the spirit until everyone is seated at the table? Here are a few ways you can make the actual preparation of Thanksgiving dinner fun and engaging for the whole family!
kitchen. Creative family members of all ages can work together to bring some seasonal flair to the dining room. Maybe this means picking up some Thanksgiving coloring books, or perhaps the family can venture outdoors to collect autumn trimmings for crafts. It’s a great way to let each family member put their own personal spin on the holiday!
GIVE EVERYONE A ROLE
HAVE A ‘ROLLER DERBY’
No, not those rolls — yet. Making the feast a family project can turn the day from a hectic list of chores into a magical bonding experience. It’s important to match each family member to a job that best fits their abilities. Young children can mash potatoes or rinse ingredients in the sink. Older kids can take on more responsibility, like measuring ingredients, keeping an eye on timers, and setting the table. Teens and young adults can supervise their
Finally. While an adult should be the one to put these delicious baked goods in the oven, the whole family can help shape the dough. In fact, Care.com recommends making this a contest. Set aside a time when everyone can vie for the title of Fastest Roll Maker, and you’ll have plenty of warm, flaky, delicious treats come dinnertime.
younger siblings and cousins in these important tasks and may be called upon to stir what’s on the stove while an adult checks on the football game.
Letting everyone play a part may take a little more planning and add slightly more chaos to your Thanksgiving preparations. But it’s sure to produce a lot of great memories and bonding moments among your loved ones. And by the
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time you sit down to eat, you’ll all have something to be thankful for right in front of you — Those. Delicious. Rolls.
Still not talking about bread. Not everything in Thanksgiving preparation needs to be tied to the
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