Decorating the Tree
Spoiler Alert: If you let the kids decorate the tree, there will be 36 ornaments clustered on 5 of the branches directly at their height…leave time to spread those babies out after the kids are in bed.
Pro Tip:
I put the breakable ornaments near the top of the tree first. Then the kids were allowed to go crazy with the whole bottom half of the tree. I pack the fragile ornaments separately so I can do that box myself before the kids are let loose with all the fun ornaments.
You know how I feel about this. Making a plan like this one allows you to be calmer during the process and let the kids have some fun with their part. You can enjoy their enthusiasm and even have a moment or two to take some photos. Wink.
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Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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