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[quote=Anonymous]We pair up with other friends or family friends who have an only child. We go to holiday concerts that her friends are performing in. We try to keep a mix of family friends of different ages so DD doesn’t feel self-conscious about being with someone her age who she doesn’t like- when we visit with other families, she has older girls to look up to and younger kids so she has some responsibility. We also schedule special holiday outings with friends that she chooses- movies, meals out, sledding outings, etc. It helps that her sport is very busy December-March, so that keeps her occupied.

The only times that it’s just the 3 of us around the holidays are driving to/from events, Christmas Eve, and Christmas morning.

I also try to build in stuff for the lulls that can make a house feel empty. So if I know we’re coming from a bustling holiday show at her school and coming back to an empty house way before bedtime, I’ll already have her looking forward to the hallmark movie we’re going to watch and what kind of popcorn we’ll make.

Quiet alone time that feels good the rest of the year can feel lonely this time of year, and I try not to leave her with too much of it unless I sense she’s seeking it out.[/quote]

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