Holiday Social Skills

Your cousin comes to your house. You haven't seen him since last year. He says, "Hey cousin! how are you!" You say....

What can we do to help our parents or family around the holidays?

Act it out! You are in your room playing video games, the doorbell rings and your mom yells out that the visitors are here. Start a conversation and greet the guests! 

Act it out! Your uncle just arrived at your house, you have to finish cleaning your room. Start, maintain, and end the conversation. 

Act it out! You open a present from your grandma. You don't really like it. What do you say or do?

You are leaving the Christmas party, say/give parting words to let everyone know you are leaving.

You are having a Christmas dinner with your family. Your cousin shares an opinion that you don't agree with. You tell her she is wrong and you don't want to talk to her anymore. Expected or unexpected? What else can you say?

Guests are arriving at your house. You don't feel like talking to anyone. You stay in your room all day. Expected or unexpected? What else can we do?

You are feeling burnt out or stressed from all the visitors and need a break, what can you do or say?

Name at least 3 of Santa's reindeers!

You are talking to your cousin at their house, it is getting late and your family is getting ready to leave. End the conversation with your cousin.

Ask another person in the room what they are hoping to get for Christmas! (remember: comment, follow up questions..)

Act it out! Your cousins just arrived at your house. Initiate and maintain a conversation! (remember ask, comment, follow-up..)

Some of your relatives live too far away to visit during the holidays. You call them on the phone and say....

You are playing games with your family during the holidays. Your team loses the game. Give an appropriate/expected response.

Where do you go for the holidays? Ask another person in the room! (everyone ask or comment)

Christmas Manners: If you are invited to someone's home for Christmas dinner, what are 3 things you could do to show your appreciation?

Problem solve: Your parents throw a big Christmas party at your house. You start to get overwhelmed by the amount of people. What can you do/say?

You go to your aunt's house for a holiday dinner. You don't like any of the desserts. You say....

Your brother thinks "Jingle Bells" is the best Christmas song, you don't agree and think that there are better songs. You say, "ugh seriously? You couldn't have picked a better one?" Expected or unexpected? What else can we say?