Show CHRISTMAS IN THE HOME festivities a are r e a cahen likely to be much more fun when the whole family helps says the new york state college ot of home economics the older children are always eager to trim the christmas tree collect christmas christma s greens and make wreaths often they have good ideas on how to arrange these holiday decorations because these tasks are unusual they have a special appeal but with the right encouragement coura gement from father or mother e even ve the more routine work may seem a part of the general family sharing at christmas big brother and sister can be a help if they show their small brother or sister how to help in odd carpentering pent ering jobs that come with christmas it if mother is busy older brothers or sisters rs can help the youngsters to dress or get ready for bed what can the sm small all members ot of the family do little johnny or tiny mary can cut out gingerbread men and other fancy shaped cookies which mother will ii lift ft onto the baking sheet father will also be pleased to know how well his small son or daughter can find his tools cut the string used to wind the christmas wreath when both of fathers hands are busy or to help with other preparations one thing father and mother should remember is to watch for signs of fatigue or nervous strain in the yo younger unger children they should not ask th the e children to do too many or too difficult tasks ja |