It might be hard work, but it's the kind of hard work that's clearly needed and also distracts them from their own happiness, all the better to keep them at it!

And yes, encouraging holiday cheer and decorations will be just the thing. After how important those jack-o-lanterns were, clearly there'll be some protective measure in the Christmas decor. Besides, it's just not a winter celebration without a maze of snow walls in the front yard.

(I will check it out, see if it's available anywhere I can get to easily - I've still got a Netflix account, and I know a little about sailing the seven seas. I still very strongly remember how well Mother Knows Best summed up so much of the dynamic there, so I can imagine the songs get at a lot of other significant plot & character notes)