Tag Archives: Christmas parties

Dangers in the Party Scene

The Christmas party scene can be fraught with dangers if we are not careful. Yesterday I looked at, among other things, how alcohol loosen inhibitions and causes people to do things they might not normally It also presents the problem of who’s going to drive home afterwards. That can often be the cause of an argument. I’ve seen it happen. Either that or someone drives who is unfit to drive because their judgment is impaired by alcohol. As a young married woman said recently ‘I can understand why they warn people not to drink and drive. When I have a … Continue reading →

The Danger of Christmas

Following on from Mary Ann’s blog, it is especially important to remember at Christmas when there are Christmas parties happening and lots of events where people have at times had a few drinks. At such times sometimes fuelled by alcohol the inhibitions can tend to relax a little. And so we may need to be a little more vigilant about keeping that hedge up. We have some friends with whom we are on a hugs and kisses, hello and goodbye basis. Since I believe a kiss is a sensual thing, Outside of my husband and adult children no one else … Continue reading →

Community Calendar: Hometown Holiday Events

There are a number of wonderful things to do this time of year in many communities. Numerous events are free or low cost and are family oriented. Along with treating your family to an enjoyable day or evening, these events offer a great way to entertain visiting guests. Listen to community calendar announcements, check the paper, or call your area Chamber of Commerce or city hall for more information. Look for parades, parties, lighting ceremonies, Christmas concerts, and more. Some businesses offer holiday events to show customer appreciation. Our local bank closes early one Friday during December and offers cookies, … Continue reading →

School Christmas Gift Exchange

Most teachers and schools have some type of Christmas party for their students. Due to a recent urge to encourage students to eat healthier, many parties throughout the year are not planned. However, Christmas is a special occasion and almost every celebrates the last day before Christmas vacation. In younger grades, Christmas parties are thought to be equipped with a gift exchange set up by the teacher. Older students usually bring gifts for friends and create their own gift exchange among groups of students. Some students may receive several gifts. This can be bad for students who do not receive … Continue reading →

Celebrating Christmas at School

Schools have different ways of doing different things. While all schools in my county have a different point of view on many topics, teachers also carry out things differently within a school. There are some issues that schools have to make decisions about based upon the ideas and beliefs of the parents and students as a whole. There are some things that possibly cannot please or meet the values and beliefs of all of the families in the school. Holiday celebration is one of those things. Most families in one area have the same basic ideas about holiday celebrations. However, … Continue reading →