As parents we focus so much on kids at Christmas-time that we sometimes forget ourselves! We put our parental heads together and came up with these 24 Things Parents REALLY REALLY Want for Christmas:
Don’t miss the chance to have your say! We’re looking for parents to get involved and give their feedback on all aspects of family life. Find out more here.
#1. Sleep
#2. No sibling squabbles
#3. To watch a good classic movie (you know the ones that you need a box of chocolates and a box of tissues for)
#4. To read my book uninterrupted for at least 1 hour
#5. To have a long chat with an old friend on the phone without interruption
#6. No hangover (!)
#7. No last minute rewrites of the Santa Letter
#8. A night out with the girls/lads
#9. Some quality time with my partner
#10. No last minute dashes to the supermarket or shops
#11. No unexpected requirement for batteries, cello tape, wrapping paper at the last minute
#12. The kids to fall asleep early on Christmas eve
#13. The kids to sleep late on Christmas Day instead of being up at the crack of dawn
#14. To see the excitement on my kids faces on Christmas morning
#15. For all Santa’s toys to work on Christmas morning
#16. The Skype connection to work if talking to family over Christmas
#17. Decent travelling weather
#18. That no one gets sick
#19. Warm mince pies, mulled wine and a roaring fire
#20. Christmas music playing in the house, nice smells wafting around
#21. Wrapping up warm for a winter’s walk
#22. To not get stressed out over the Christmas dinner prep
#23. Cooking Christmas dinner to go perfectly, nothing burned
#24. And finally, peace at home and goodwill to all extended family members
Over to you now. What’s on your own Christmas wish-list? Tell us in the comments below
