How to Make Christmas More Exciting: Present Hunts
by This is a great way of making Christmas more exciting.
Give out no presents, that would surprise everyone.
Really though if you have a younger brother/sister, son/daughter, or even an adult in your family then this is a way to make the exchanging of gifts more fun. On Christmas or on the days leading up to it give a clue or a riddle to your child and let them read it. They will then have to work out the clue in order to find the location of the next one. Just like a normal treasure hunt realy. If it is something that requires more than one part, then leave a part with each clue. For example if it’s a remote control car, leave a batterry with one clue, if it’s a book then leave a bookmark. Be imaginative and think of exciting clues and prizes.
Alternatively there could be tasks to complete for each bit of the prize, that way the child is helping out during the busy run up to Christmas and having fun doing it.
I always make my sister solve a series of difficult clues in order to recieve her present and this year she asked me would I be doing it again. She likes it a lot and your child/sibling/spouse might too so why not give it a try.
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Post CommentGlynis Smy
On December 21, 2008 at 10:15 am
I just read this to DH, he laughed. Several years ago he wanted a DVD player, I worked extra shifts to earn the cash, then realised, DH would know what player was the best to buy, I decided just to give him the cash. Not wanting it to be boring, the children and I wrote poem clues that got him up out of his chair, everytime he sat down, he had to get up again to find the next clue, we kept him active for over half and hour. The final clue lead him to…the underneath of the chair he had been sitting on all along! we all had fun when he realised he had to only reach underneath half an hour before. He was thrilled.
Fun article, thanks.
Jasin
On December 21, 2008 at 11:08 am
Great idea.
Mr Cool
On December 21, 2008 at 11:17 am
Thanks for the comments. I’m sure DH wasn’t too pleased when he found out.
Joie Schmidt
On December 21, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Nice, fun, unique ideas!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
Drew D
On December 21, 2008 at 6:00 pm
You need to edit this article.
You’ve spelled that with a ‘j’, spouse with a ‘d’, and you mention something called an ookmark.
You should also examine the structure of the piece, as paragraph two carries on into paragraph three.
Mr Cool
On December 22, 2008 at 5:11 am
Thanks for the comments. Drew I will take that on board.
Alicia Wind
On December 22, 2008 at 5:21 am
Hey, that’s a good suggestion. It could be more fun. I should do this with my group of friends…
Take care..
Drew Diligents
On December 22, 2008 at 9:25 am
Well done my young apprentice.
Now! Join me, on the dark side! Together; we will rule the galax…
Ah … O.K. … Just went crazy there for a second.
Carry on, nothing to see here…
Mr Cool
On December 22, 2008 at 11:00 am
Lol
Mr Cool
On December 22, 2008 at 11:05 am
So you have the spasims of insanity too?
Yes, let us unite; with your charisma, good-looks, strength, intellect and wit, alongside my…er….um….well I have a facecloth….could that help?
Anyway it’s too late to turn back now, our reign of terror has already begun….I just killed a bug mwuaahaha!!!! The world will learn to fear the names Drew Diligents and The Snugglemuffin princess…
Darn I think I revealed a little much about my identity there…
Drew Diligent
On December 22, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Uh huh.
sheba
On December 22, 2008 at 8:01 pm
It sounds fun. I just don’t know if I could do that or not. I enjoyed reading Thanks alot for sharing!
Ruby Hawk
On December 22, 2008 at 8:38 pm
That’s a wonderful idea and the kids will have so much fun with it.Your sister is a lucky girl to have you for a brother.
nutuba
On January 8, 2009 at 11:31 am
Hey this is a great idea. My kids enjoy Easter Egg hunts every year … why not Christmas gift hunts? I’ll try it. Thanks!