[innocentjoy]

It is New Years. I never really have big new years plans, and this year I am hiding in my bedroom, spending time with "me, myself, and all the alters" as I sometiems think of us.

We had wanted to do something just for us, so that all of us could enjoy New Years, in a special, safe, kid and adult friendly way. It might have gone well, but for me not being comfortable where I'm living. Thankfully I will be moving in a month to a completely self contained bachelor (plus storage). I'd like to plan a really fun night for all of us, where we can just have fun and be ourselves. A night where I have activities planned that we all enjoy, and food that we all like. I feel a little silly doing this, however, for some reason. Not sure why because no one will be there but me, and my younger parts, especially will love it.

My youngest wanted peanuts for tonight (I think they were party food when we were little), and was so upset when we got home today and I'd forgotten to get some. I gave her the option of going then to get them but we were all so tired and overwhelmed, shopping would have been too difficult.

So I'd like to plan ahead, choose a date, make an actual grocery list and activity plan, and do this once we move.

So back to my title question: has anyone done something like this before? What were the reactions of any alters who came, and how did you feel? Things to think about ahead of time?

I thought I'd check with others who live the life before I bring it up with any of my professional supports....or real life supports either...

Thanks, and happy new year!
IJ

We do stuff like this quite often. Things we like to do are share snacks (we eat healthy, so its usually greek yogurt for the kids, air popped popcorn for the adults or maybe crackers or home made granola bars,perhaps home made bread). We like to watch movies-- taking turns watching our favorites, and having coloring books out for the kids, adults/ teens favorite books, the kids usually put some of their favorite dolls on the couch to "watch tv" with us; a lot of times the draw pictures for our T. We might take a walk to the park, or play with the dogs. Things like that. Just spend time together taking turns doing things we like.

[yellowted]

i often plan time for just me and my little, a good pg film, crisps and dip (little likes crisps and i like dip so i get plain triangle crisps and my favourite dip!) or picky party food, and fizzy drink. i then have paints, pencils, paper, craft bits and glue on stand by for if we want to carry on after the film.
giving little time every so often keeps her happy and allows me to continue life as an adult. if i do not give her this time then i am unable to function as an adult most of the time!

[kala83]

it sounds like a really awesome idea....it sounds like a good healthy thing to do for yourself and for your alters...and since they are all a part of you I would assume agreeing on healthy over all behavior for you and all of you is a very good thing to have in ones life.

[innocentjoy]

Last night we went grocery shopping together, which took awhile and then I put on a kids movie that we all enjoyed (at least those present) and we just chilled for a bit. It was amazing how much more relaxed they were after. I think I need to remember this for the future

[Rzay4]

Me and Little One love watching playhouse Disney. Another couple alters like watching Nick at Nite.

[lifelies]

idk if this counts as a special activity, but Lana said it's OK that we change the body's hair to an emo one!!! and that makes me so happy bc i'm an emo girl and i'll be really happy to style a boy's hair :P
finally I will match the body!
but it will take like 8 months to get the hair this long...



but it rules
xx
Cali