I'd like to start some traditions in my family and I need some ideas. What traditions does your family have or what traditions did your family have when you were growing up? (If it helps, I have two small children, both girls 4 and almost 2.)
2006-09-10 06:43:59 · 10 answers · asked by cldb730 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
What a touching idea you have ... bravo for wanting to make a memorable activity! We didn't really have any in our family but I worked with someone who did something that stays with me to this day:
Mom bought a red dinner plate -- just one. Whenever someone had done something to be recognized (aced a test, scored a winning run, etc.) or if it was their birthday, they got to have their dinner on the red plate.
It's a simple way to acknowledge that a child has done something special, and it doesn't cost a thing (after buying the plate, of course).
Good luck!
2006-09-10 06:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by princessmeltdown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite tradition in my family is that we have "Christmas in July".
It's not always July, but we all agree to meet at the folks house in the summer to play games, goof on the computer and visit. Not having the stress of Christmas and presents is a relief. We don't do presents but we always play a board game like trivial pursuit.
When I was younger, the drive my mother "dragged" us on a viewing of the changing leaves in the Fall. We hated having to go, but enjoyed it once we did it -- it is one of my fondest childhood memories.
Travel is a very good one. We did not have a tradition, per se, but each of our family vacations or trips to the grandparents still stand out.
If we got too loud my dad would tell us to play a game -- we'd have to be totally silent when between bridges we'd drive under. That was the signal. We could be loud for a stretch and then silent. Mostly we just fell asleep......
2006-09-10 06:51:18 · answer #2 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas time:
-putting ornaments around the tree
-sorting out the presents
-marching into the room with the presents singing jingle bells from tallest to shortest.
-hanging stockings
Other traditions:
-Easter egg basket hunts around the house
-Easter egg hunts in backyard
Things like that. Hope it helps.
2006-09-10 06:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
family picinc cook out on 4 of july christmas party
2006-09-10 06:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the family used to go to mams after dinner on Sundays and have a party like tea, we did home cooking and bought chocolate biscuits and things.
2006-09-10 06:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by paula p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WE ALWAYS HAD A RING OF SHRIMP ON NEW YEAR'S EVE (DON'T REMEMBER HOW THAT ONE STARTED). FOR CHRISTMAS WE WOULD READ A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND BE ABLE TO OPEN ONE PRESENT ON CHRISTMAS EVE (WHICH WERE ALWAYS PJ FROM GRANDMA WHICH WE WORE THAT NIGHT NICE PJ TO NOT THE DORKY ONES). MAKE STUPID BETS FOR SUPER BOWL EVEN IF WE DID NOT LIKE THE TEAM (BUY DINNER, DO LAUNDRY, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT).
2006-09-10 06:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by pmktabbycat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TO START WITH...TRY EATING TOGETHER WHENEVER POSSIBLE....
AM AN INDIAN ..SO WE HAVE LOADS OF FESTIVALS..ON WHICH WE FIRST PRAY TO OUR GODS FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY OF OUR FAMILY AND WE CELEBRATE THEM TOGETHER.....THESE ARE THE REAL MOMENTS OF JOY!!..
TRADITIONS??..WE HAVE DIFFERENT SOCIETIES...SO YOUR AND MINE MAY NOT MATCH.....BUT TRY TEACHING OUR CHILDREN ALWAYS RESPECT YOUR PARENTS!!..
NOTHING ABOVE PARENTS AND FAMILY IN LIFE!!!
2006-09-10 07:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by METICULOUS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
praying and eating togetheir at the dinner table.When we have a family get together my husband play the piano and we sing and laugh together
2006-09-10 07:11:04 · answer #8 · answered by flylilangels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I was 18 my dad sent me to military school, to spend some time there and become a tough guy
2006-09-10 06:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe try cooking together on sundays
2006-09-10 06:45:56 · answer #10 · answered by aaaaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋