12/16/2025
Christmas can cause sensory overload for many children. You may want to allow your child to open presents alone to reduce anxiety. To reduce wait times to access and play with new toys, preassemble toys before gifting, and put batteries in toys and remove packaging before wrapping so they can be played with immediately upon opening.
You may consider letting go of traditions that don't work for your child and family, and creating new ones to reduce stress and increase enjoyment.