HOLIDAYTIPS

Holidays are happy moments for everyone, Christmas and new year holidays are the most celebrated festivities all over the world

it is a moment that most wait anxiously, it is also the time when most companies break from daily operations, civil servants and private workers not left behind, this then explains why most people are at home with their families.it is normally a moment that is perceived as that of happiness, joy, relaxation and family bonding. From perception of many, holidays are seen as breaks from the demand of work both employees and employers, away from the norm of being busy and occupied. Indeed, holidays are supposed to be a relief of stress and demanding chores, giving time for recovery and rest in the pleasant companionship of the family members, but it sometimes may turn out to be a challenge, to combine needs and desires of the different members of the family: parents and children, mothers and fathers, young siblings and older siblings. holidays are not always all harmony and may generate stress and conflicts at times especially if there are ideological differences among the nuclear members and worse when it comes to the extended family.

in every holiday there are expectations which in real sense are positive and aim at strengthening the family ties. sometimes this can go wrong and yield to unexpected outcomes due to pressure of over-happiness leading to extreme behaviors, it can be a genesis of family breakup if not handled appropriately and incase it turns out as unexpected, this of course is not always the case in most cases families experience good moments. Some family holidays – or at least some situations in family holidays – are perceived as successful and just the way they were supposed to be. But what are these “good experiences” and “good moments” like? The good moments are perceived to be moments where all family members are content and happy, with no nagging or sulking, and in situations where the children are absorbed by activities, not necessarily with their parents.

Sometimes overspending is neither a source of happiness during holidays nor an indicator of a well spent holiday, a good nice holiday is that which is not beyond the family saving account and way beyond the family income. Remember there is life after holidays. Normally the month of January seems to be the longest and the hardest not because it is a myth that people adopt because of how much energies and finances they invest in holidays, resulting to constrains and stressful moments during the month of January and extended to February. This is however different to families that budget and save for holidays and has made this a family culture.

To the young and energetic people sometimes who go beyond the morals laid down in the society engaging in acts that perhaps may result to regrets, it is important adults guide the youth and always hold their hands in such a way that they show them the right way and being good role models. Reminding them there is tomorrow. In summary holidays are essential and should not leave scars to the family rather bring harmony love and strengthen the family ties, through which they should act as energizers to the year ahead, all should enjoy holidays to the fullest but always been mindful of tomorrow. ***************Happy! Happy! holidays. ************