Christmas Eve pyjamas are a family tradition that costs very little and creates a clear sense of the night. Everyone changes into something special, and the house settles into the evening together.
Choose the pyjamas together
Let each child pick a pair from a shop or a family set. Matching pyjamas make a great photograph, which you can take each year.
Read a book in bed
A Christmas story read aloud is the calmest way to end the day. Take turns with the reading if the children are old enough.
Keep the evening quiet
Dim the lights, play soft music and put away any loud toys. The aim is to help children settle, since a settled child sleeps sooner.
Take a photo
A picture of the family in pyjamas, by the tree or the window, becomes a memory for years.
Keep it the same every year
Children love predictable traditions. Doing the same thing each Christmas Eve gives them something to look forward to.