The Halloween shenanigans have been put away for another year…now let’s start spreading some Christmas cheer! Have you been socked? If you haven’t, it’s time to start a new family neighborhood tradition. Let’s do some ding dong ditching…”Christmas Style!” Read on for directions and free printables for this festive activity of You’ve Been Socked – A Christmas Game!
Get the whole family involved ~
I am all about family fun and creating memories! This game delivers all of that! You should start this activity out by letting the family decide who you are going to “sock.” Typically each family will “hit” one or two homes. Also, as the kids get a bit older, you may discover that they might want to “sock” their school friends. Taking it to other neighborhoods just spreads the fun!
Whether you are going by foot or vehicle, you need to plan your escape route next. Have you participated in ding dong ditching? The idea is to go up, ring the doorbell and run without getting caught. The catch to “You’ve Been Socked” is you are also leaving a fun treat before you run. I wrote about the Halloween version of this in October. Read the Halloween version called You’ve Been Booed! We found ourselves rolling (literally) with laughter as we played You’ve Been Booed.
Over the years, you will find that there is much more to this than just spreading holiday cheer. The memories you create will be relived over and over. The kids also get the biggest kick out of trying to find out who “socked” them.
Get those stockings filled ~
The family togetherness continues as you head to the store(s) of your choosing to get the goodies. Choose the stockings you would like to fill. These can be whatever size you desire. Select items that are age appropriate for the family you are socking. Some fun ideas are listed below:
