Too Cool for Family Thanksgiving? 6 Ways to Get Kids Involved

For young kids, family thanksgiving is all about cousins, crafts and holiday cuisine; but older kids sometimes lose interest. Help your tween stay involved this Turkey Day with these activity ideas.
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Introduce the Teen Table
If sitting at a little table in the kitchen with his younger cousins has your 10-year-old rolling his eyes, rethink the seating plan and consider instituting a "teen table." Set up a place where all of the older siblings and cousins who haven't seen each other in a while can sit together. Avoid awkward small talk with group games. Playing twenty questions or taking the portmanteau challenge can help break the ice.

Request Kitchen Aid

Assign a Tradition
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Hire Your Child

Bring on the Butcher Paper

Arrange a Volunteer Opportunity

Be Thankful
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