It’s not easy being a stepdad, so we’re not going to simplify the whole thing, nor are we going to tell you that you can’t be a loving father. However, earning trust, respect, and love from your stepkids takes time and patience, as well as some amazing and loving parenthood.
Bonding with your new family can be a daunting task. But this doesn’t mean there aren’t some wonderful and exciting things you can do with your kids, especially during this holiday season.
Now that Halloween is mere days away, this is the perfect opportunity to show just how much of a wonderful dad you can be. Let’s take a look at the five Halloween activities for stepdads and stepkids to make Halloween truly magical, and most importantly, to bond with your family.
Make some Truly Amazing Costumes
Making costumes can be a fantastic Halloween activity for stepdads and stepkids. In this fast-paced, hectic modern world, we resolve every problem and take care of every chore with, well, money. It’s so easy to buy a cake for your kid’s birthday party instead of spending an afternoon making it from scratch.
It’s also so easy to pick out their Halloween costumes from the shop instead of making them with your bare hands. But that’s no way to show you’re a loving dad who has time for his family.
Instead, you need to be present every step of the way in the days leading up to the big night, and you should make the costumes with the help of your little ones.
This is one of the best ways to bond, and it will make for some truly unique creations that will make your kids the life of the entire event. Be sure to include them in every step, from brainstorming costume ideas, to shopping for supplies, all the way to the creation process itself.
Decorate the House for the Upcoming Holiday
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Decorations are half the fun, except God forbid, you are one of those dads who don’t want to decorate the ins and outs of his home for Halloween. The kids are bound to be excited about this part.
However, they shouldn’t be left to their own devices – you need to guide them. Help them out, and encourage them to follow through with the project. Kids get bored quite easily and rather quickly if you don’t make it interesting enough.
So, start with their rooms. Be sure to decorate every room to their liking, but make the rooms you share, such as the living room or the kitchen, a mix of everything you and your family members like.
You can buy some of the décor elements such as the fake spider web at the store. Your goal is to make as many decorations as possible yourself to keep the kids interested.
Make Halloween-friendly Snacks
Okay, time to take a break from all that decorating and costume making and enjoy the sweeter things in life. Cooking has always been one of the best bonding activities for families.
There’s nothing quite like making sweets with your kids and letting them contribute to the process – you know, by licking the batter and not doing much else. But that’s okay, you’re here to have fun and bond.
Seeing as how Halloween is an autumn holiday, this is the perfect time to make some of those amazing fall recipes filled with all of the favorite autumn spices. One of the most popular flavors is the delicious curcumin, as it goes wonderfully with various savory and sweet dishes.
That said, you shouldn’t skip adding cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice into every recipe if you want to evoke the true feeling of fall.
Go on a Scary Camping Trip
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Prepping for Halloween doesn’t just mean decorating the house or eating delicious treats all day long (although that does sound pretty good.) It can also mean taking a weekend trip with your family into the great outdoors. Only this time, you’re going to make it a scary camping trip.
Bring your camping essentials, but don’t forget to arm yourself with some spooky camping stories to tell by the fire. Be sure to also follow up with the theme and bring Halloween tents, blankets, and decorations to put around the campsite.
Host a Scary Movie Week
Lastly, there’s nothing quite like snuggling up in a giant blanket with your kids and enjoying a good old scary movie. But instead of making it a single movie night, why not make it a scary movie week in anticipation of Halloween itself.
This will make for a great family tradition and will allow you to spend quality time with your kids every night and thus develop a deeper bond with your loved ones.
Finally, bonding with your kids is not always an easy task. But don’t worry, you’re an amazing father who just needs to showcase his worth. You can do that by taking advantage of the upcoming holiday season and these Halloween activities for Stepdads and Stepkids.
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