Our Family Christmas Party #WordlessWednesday #adoption
The secret to a successful support group has been broken down and studied a lot in the last decade. Ideally annual meeting schedules should be divided: one third support, one third education and one third social. So, when a few parents and I transitioned our group of adoptive parents into a formal support group 5-6 years ago we took that to heart and made every third meeting a social affair. Christmas party, Easter egg hunt and summer picnic. This is our Christmas party. It’s often small, but an important tradition. Because when kids regularly see other kids who are just like them, and when adoptive families socialize with other adoptive families, everyone benefits.
Parent to parent, peer to peer supports have proven to be most effective for the success of adoptive families, parents and caregivers of all stripes. And really, who doesn’t love a Christmas party?
Lucky we are to have a Dad that transforms magically and mysteriously to Santa each year. Doesn’t he look the part? This year both my girls told me they knew Santa was one of the Dads, but they agreed that was okay and enjoyed the party anyways. Youngest daughter got Hot Wheels Wall Tracks which Mommy is having a blast with, and my oldest got a Fijit Newbie that is also a lot of fun.
Happy Holidays!
10 Comments
Monica
I never knew support groups should be fashioned as one third support, one third education and one third social but it does make perfect sense! Your daughters are beautiful!
Shayna Murray
An adoption support group sounds like an interesting idea. I’m an adoptee myself and there are times it can feel pretty isolating…..
OrangeHeroMama
Awww. Love it! Merry Christmas!
Skees
Definitely a fun time! I know mine didn’t want to leave.
Lee-Ann
stevebethere
He makes a good Santa love the pictures 🙂
Have a fantabulosa Christmas.
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Brandi Yee
Love this!! Support groups are so important 🙂
Elizabeth FrugalMomEh
What a wonderful idea for the children! I love that you are taking part in an adoptive support group. Your girls are lucky to have such a good Mom!
Annmarie Pipa
Merry Christmas to everyone!!
Country Mouse, City Mouse
So nice that everyone got together and enjoyed Christmas.
shashers Life
Those are great moments they’ll cherish forever.