Joanna Fortune: What can I do about my super excited children at Christmas?

Joanna Fortune: "I usually advise parents to break up the Christmas season into a main focus per week." Picture: iStock.

My children, aged five and seven, get super excited about Christmas. I admit I’m part of the problem, as I love everything about the season — the Santa visits, the decorations, and the Toy Show. Of course, it affects their sleep, and now, with the school holidays, it’s even more difficult to get them to stick to a bedtime routine. What can I do to help them to have a happy Christmas without getting exhausted?