Why a Prelit Christmas Tree is a Great Option for Busy Families
Are you always the one that has to handle everything when it comes to Christmas? If you are thinking this way, then you are not alone! There are tons of people out there who wish their entire family would join in on the decorating and gift finding and wrapping. For those who do want to get their family involved, having a prelit Christmas tree is one way that you can easily allow them to handle this. Why is this? The lights are already on the tree, so half of the battle is already won! All that is left to do is to decorate the tree. With this being said, what are some ways in which you can get the entire family to help with the prelit Christmas tree in your home?
Tips for Setting Up and Maintaining Your Prelit Christmas Tree
- Let older kids and other adults help with assembling the prelit Christmas tree. Since this is an artificial tree, you are going to find that it is relatively simple to put this together as it will often only have three pieces. Since the lights are already on, it takes some time to get the plug situation under control, especially if you did not bother to follow the proper packing procedures when storing this in the past year.
- Smaller kids can be great at helping to separate the branches so that they look fuller. Simply show them how this is done and let them start on the bottom. Meanwhile, you or another adult can start on the upper portions of the tree that kids cannot reach.
- Let the kids start to point on the decorations. Let them go wild, as this is a memory that you are making with them. And who knows, this may become a tradition that they pass on to their own kids one day.
- Make sure that everyone knows this is a great way to get into the holiday spirit! Many times, families are not putting up their prelit Christmas trees together because they are not in the holiday mood, do your best to get everyone in this mood.
Since a prelit tree already has half the work done for you, most families find that it is easier to sit back and decorate, enjoying their time together as a family rather than worrying about what they need to do next! How will your family be helping with the Christmas tree this year?