Twelve Traditions of Christmas-#11 Wake Up Call

To prevent kids from sneaking downstairs before you wake up on Christmas morning, begin a tradition of waiting for a signal.  Some ideas:
-Have your kids sing Christmas carols outside your bedroom door or on the stairs until you wake up
-Play Christmas music or ring a bell to signal the kids can come downstairs
-Place an empty manger in the hall near the kids' rooms--they have to play in their rooms quietly until they see the baby Jesus has been placed in the manger, which signals them that His birthday party has begun and they can unwrap presents.