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We dive into expectations during the "holiday season" for ourselves, our kids, and others in our lives. 

0:15- Weekly recap

1:48- Random poll- Do you do stockings? 

3:08- Expectations around gift opening

4:15- Expecting kids to put on a big show for us 

5:28- Set expectations for kids ahead of time 

6:44- It's not a personal attack- it's just kids not knowing how to navigate these situations 

9:00- expectations for kids during the actual holiday events 

10:10- Feelings more lenient on holidays because day-to-day routine/expectations are well established 

11:00- Do you have a kids table? 

12:30- Preparing family members of our expectations in the moment 

14:00- Personal rules for electronics during the holidays 

18:15- Do you talk to kids ahead of time of expectations for behavior during the holidays? 

20:20- 1 Controversial Holiday opinion