Q&A for How to Pass Time from Christmas Eve to Christmas Morning

Try to clear your mind of anything related to Christmas. Pretend it's just any ordinary night. Think of something really boring, and take slow, deep breaths to stay relaxed. If this doesn't work, turn on a light and read a book for a while, you'll probably get sleepy pretty quickly.

Make sure to smile when you open it - think about the reaction they're hoping for. For instance, laugh if it's a joke gift, put it on if it's jewelry, test it out if it's sports equipment or a video game. Act as enthusiastic and happy as you possibly can, but if you're struggling, move onto the next gift to divert attention away from your reaction.

Stay up very late on the night of the 23rd, and wake up early on the morning of the 24th. Do some fairly strenuous activities, but don’t allow yourself to nap. On Christmas Eve, you will be so exhausted that you will fall asleep as soon a s you hit the pillow, and chances are, you will wake up fairly late.

Help out family members with Christmas preparations, send out texts wishing people a Merry Christmas, or just read a book or watch a movie to pass the time.

Do some exercise. Take walks with pets if you have them. Run with friends. Go to houses and see Christmas lights.

Ask if you can move your stocking to a different location, or even just slightly apart from the others.

Try relaxing your body and clearing your mind. Think about something other than sleep.

Get as many pillows as you can, and snuggle with plushies or stuffed animals.

You should not wake your parents up, no matter how early or late, even on a holiday. Your parents need their sleep and you should let them rest.

If you can't get yourself back to sleep, do some reading, play a game, or do something else quietly by yourself.

Deep breathe. Think about what you ate for dinner last week, or what outfit you wore. Aim to end up filling your mind up with so many thoughts that you tire yourself out.

If you want to stay in bed, take out a book and read. You can also grab paper and doodle. If you have a phone/computer/iPad or some sort of electrical device that you can use quietly, maybe get that out and play for a little while. If you can't do any of these things, wake up your sister and play with her, I'm sure that she's just as excited as you are!

If you pass by the tree it will be alright, you will notice the presents but it won't be the end of the world. Try not to read through the tags on the presents, try to stay focused on your task. Food.

Think in your mind about your favorite movie, now make up a character that you would play. Figure out what would happen if you were in that movie, maybe even make up a story about that.

Santa will always come, and he for sure won't make any mistakes! He has the power not to make any mistakes so as long as you believe in him he will always come and make sure all of your gifts come, and all of your families gifts will come at the right house! Just make sure to believe!

You can turn the light on and read, draw, clean your room, or even write a story. Or you can watch the TV/PC (turn the sound off)

Right when you get home, go straight to bed. Get dressed into your comfiest pajamas and get really cozy as fast as possible!