Guide to Surviving Christmas 1 | Page 8

Managing family expectations People have different values, interests and incomes – which can make organising Christmas messy when people are expecting different things. Can you relate to one of these scenarios? Scenario 1: You are expected to attend multiple celebrations and you don’t know how to say no. Scenario 2: You don’t want to do what the rest of your family is doing. Scenario 3: You have a limited budget and can’t afford to buy presents for everyone. 06