Christmas Day can be chaotic. A day full of arguments and disagreements, as well as love and the exchange of gifts. In between the swings of emotions and battles of opinions, it can be hard to stay organized on the big day.
Whether you’re trying to diffuse situations or plan your way through an elaborate meal, AI chatbots can be a helpful tool.
The cooking assistant
Prompt: I am cooking Christmas Dinner today. These are all of the dishes I am making. Give me tips on how to make sure they all turn out well, and anything I should be wary of.
If you’re in charge of the Christmas Day cook, you could be in for a bit of a slog. Anyone who has been in charge of a big family meal — whether Thanksgiving or Christmas — will know it involves juggling multiple tasks, while also keeping the family happy and not letting anything burn.
With this prompt, AI can help you by simply giving tips on each part of the cooking process, explaining cook times, what could go wrong and anything else that you should be aware of.
This is especially useful if you’re looking to do lots of different sides, needing some help with the management process from your AI assistant.
Party games
Prompt: There are five people in the house for Christmas Day. Ages are between 16-55. Come up with five fun games that we can play together. We have a pack of cards, pens and paper
Every Christmas, when the day arrives, there is usually that long lull in the middle of trying to come up with something that will keep the whole family entertained.
Let an AI chatbot know you’re looking for something to bring everyone together, and supply it with a list of what you have to hand. Adding age ranges and any extra details will be a helpful step to get the most out of this kind of prompt.
The conflict diffuser
Prompt: Help me defuse this Christmas Day conflict in the next 30 seconds. Situation: [Describe it.]
Give me one sentence to say that lowers tension without taking sides.
If you’re lucky and have a family free of any kind of stress or potential for arguments, you can simply skip this step! However, many of us might have an awkward situation or two to navigate — especially if the topic of politics or sports comes up.
This is where AI can become a mediator, stepping in with suggestions on how to de-escalate a situation or how to stop an argument in its tracks.
This should, hopefully, stop you from saying something you wish you didn’t say to that distant relative.
Keep the kids entertained
Prompt: Create a simple activity to keep kids entertained for 20 minutes using common household items
If you’re trying to juggle a million tasks on Christmas Day, and the kids are looking for something to do between present opening, this prompt could help you come up with a simple solution.
Keep the kids entertained in those down times with this prompt. It can fill the time before the next Christmas event of the day, and can even be turned into a way for them to do something productive with their time, like making Christmas cards or decorations.
End of day ritual
Prompt: Create a simple end-of-day Christmas ritual to help me wind down and reminisce on the day
After a long day of merriment (and potentially) a little bit of Christmas Day drama, you might find yourself at the end of the day being a little bit too energetic to sleep.
This prompt can help you take a moment to relive the day. And, even better, it can help you be more mindful about your experience, taking the time to enjoy the memories.
Leftover solutions
Prompt: I have these leftovers. Give me three creative meals I can make tomorrow with minimal effort
If you’ve gone slightly overkill on the Christmas Dinner spread, you might now find yourself with way too many leftovers.
There is the obvious choice that we all run too, building a leftover sandwich that is just as good as the Christmas Dinner itself, or you can get slightly more creative.
With this prompt, you can get some more options. Simply input to your AI chatbot of choice which leftovers you have, and it will turn out a list of recipes or food ideas to choose from.
The Christmas refresh
Prompt: I’m feeling overwhelmed today. Give me a calm, step-by-step reset I can do in 15 minutes.
There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Sometimes the Christmas drama can be overwhelming. If you can’t hear yourself think over the noise of arguments, toys being played with and the general joy of the day, take some time to yourself.
A simple 15 minute reset could be all that you need to get yourself back on track. If you’ve got even less time, or are happy to take a longer break, adjust the length of time for the prompt to fit your own needs!
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