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Family Holiday Planning Worksheet
Plan the season deliberately — including the exits
Holidays magnify whatever is already in the family. This sheet plans the season deliberately so grief, in-law tension, kid overwhelm, and holiday-shaped expectations don't drive the bus.
What we want more of this year
What we want less of this year
The three hardest moments — and our plan for each
Anticipated moment
Who's involved
Plan / exit strategy
Traditions to keep, revise, retire, add
You can leave
Holidays are not obligations to endure. Deciding in advance when you'll leave, and how, is not rude — it's care for the whole system.