Why you need a ‘Christmas morning box’: Mum shares her handy solution to the stress of the festive period – and parents everywhere love it
- A mother has shared how she handles a busy Christmas morning with kids
- Kerry said she makes a ‘Christmas morning box’ full of necessities ahead of time
- She said it means when toys are opened on Christmas Day, it’s easier for kids
- People on social media praised her solution as a ‘game changer’ and ‘great idea’
A mother has shared how she handles a busy Christmas Day with kids by preparing a ‘Christmas morning box’ ahead of time.
Posting on Facebook, Australian woman Kerry said she has made the box full of necessities ‘for years’ now – and it saves her valuable time when her children open their presents.
‘Does anyone else have a Christmas morning box?’ she posted on Facebook.
A mother has shared how she handles a busy Christmas morning with kids by preparing a ‘Christmas Day box’ ahead of time (pictured)
‘I always put one together so I’m not running around on Christmas morning trying to find scissors or batteries!
‘Mine has batteries, scissors, mini screwdrivers and bin bags.’
The woman accompanied her post with a photograph of her Christmas morning box filled with handy items.
Others shared their ‘Christmas morning boxes’, which are full of necessities you might need ot help your children open and use their presents (pictured)
The woman’s post was quickly met with hundreds of comments, with many saying they’d never thought to get everything ready beforehand.
‘This is such a great idea, I’ll be making one today,’ one woman posted.
‘Best idea ever. I’ve spent the past three Christmases scrounging for batteries,’ another added.
Some said they also have a Christmas morning box, and include the likes of permanent markers to label things as well as pen knives and string.
‘The Christmas morning box is stocked and ready to go,’ one woman posted alongside a snap of her own Christmas morning box.
Many said it’s worth having batteries in all sorts of varieties including the most popular AA and AAA for Christmas toys.