Five things to avoid on Christmas Day

Christmas is meant to be a time for family and celebrations however some gatherings end up being war zones. We have a few tips to help our readers avoid some of the drama

-Don’t drink too much: Even though its time to be merry with family, do not go overboard with the drinks to a point that you find yourself stumbling all over.

-Do not bring up old issues over family dinner or lunch: Every family has differences, but Christmas is definitely not the day to bring up conversations that will stir up a fight. Try keeping the peace and enjoy spending time together.

-Do not be the party pooper: isolating yourself from family for many reasons known to yourself will deprive you of having a good time. Even if you’re not that close to your cousins or aunts do not be that individual that everyone has to come and check up on to see if you are ok or not.

-Avoid arguments: The most common argument is who will wash dishes! Instead of arguing about who will wash that heavy load of dishes, just take the initiative to do them.

-Avoid acting ungrateful: There is no need to sulk if you do not receive the Christmas present you wished for, understand financial years are not the same.

-Last minute Christmas shopping never works: You end up getting things that are not needed and that becomes a waste of money.

-Avoid eating too much: As much as there is no such a thing as eating too much on Christmas day but do not over eat to a point that you can’t do anything, there is always the next day to continue with the feast.

-Do not start gossip: now that the whole family is gathered together and some have missed out on the family drama and you want to be the first to tell those that were not there, you must avoid being caught up in a situation where you are bad mouthing your family.

With all those tips in hand, you are well on your way to having a memorable Christmas.

Have yourself a merry Christmas love, Sowetan Live