P482 Teletext 482 Dec22 23:24:17 * ————————————— ————————————— PEACE AND JOY? Christmas morning again, that good old family time. But as the wrapping paper scatters, are the smiles a bit too wide and the thank yous a bit too gushing? For there's a barely discernible tension in the air which is destined to erupt into an almighty barney before dinner time. All it takes are a few trigger words, like "what time's the turkey going on?" ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Single parents at Christmas 483 FAMILY AND PERSONAL FINANCE p540 single Xmas Letters Scrooge RecipeP482 Teletext 482 Dec22 23:26:12 * ————————————— ————————————— PEACE AND JOY? Relate claim the post-festive season to bj their busiest time, with an increase in calls for help of between 25 and u0%. Relate's Zelda West-Meads says: "People expect Christmas to bj a time full of sweetness and light, and can be disappointed if all doesn't go to plan. "Try to avoid building too many expectations of a happy family Christmas". ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Angry Tell us about it! 484 BOARD GAMES FOR CHRISTMAS p441 single Xmas Letters Scrooge RecipeP482 Teletext 482 Dec22 23:38:35 * ————————————— ————————————— PEACE AND JOY? Advance planning can make Christmas Day happier for all concerned, believes Relate's Zelda West-Meads. "Don't leave the woman of the house in the kitchen doing all the work. "Give everyone a specific task — for example, the children can set the table and Granny can peel the spzds. "It can help to plan the Big Day in advance, perhaps on Christmas Eve." ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Christmas dinner starts here 486 LITTLEWOODS UP TO 1/3 OFF p185 ITV single Xmas Letters Scrooge RecipeP482 Teletext 482 Dec22 23:20:12 * ————————————— ————————————— PEACE AND JOY? Other suggestions for a happy family Christmas are: Invite a friend or two round — it'll help diffuse family tension Go out for a walk after dinner If teenagers want to go out and visit friends, let them Don't drink too much! ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Help for vegetarians on a diet 487 TOMORROW: THE ART OF PARTY MINGLING single Xmas Letters Scrooge RecipeP482 Teletext 482 Dec22 23:22:14 * ————————————— ————————————— PEACE AND JOY? Christmas can bj a stressful time for couples. It's a time when existing relationship problems often conj to boiling point. Talking problems out in private can help, but if the problems are very serious, you may want to call Relate. Relate is open from early January. Local branches are in the phone book; their central office is on 0788 573241. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Festive blues? Wj can help! 489 BE GREEN AND PLEASANT p460 single Xmas Letters Scrooge RecipeP482 Teletext 482 Dec22 23:27:12 C0MPETITION ————————————— ———————————————————— Here is your opportunity to see JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at the Wimbledon theatre, starring STEFAN DENNIS and LITTLE AND LARGE. Meet the stars backstage and then spend a night at the luxury Milestone Hotel. To win, just answer the question... WHICH TV CHARACTERS LIVED ON WIMBLEDON COMMON (a) Clangers (b* Moomins or (c) Wombles Call 0891 787 352 now! ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Calls cost 36p/min cheap, 48p/min other LITTLEWOODS UP TO 1/3 OFF p185 ITV single Xmas Letters Scrooge Recipe