With the upcoming holidays and family members moving out of state, each year it is becoming more difficult to "get together" for the holidays. It has been customary to gather at the family home for many years. Now the children and grandchildren are grown and have families of their own and some have moved far away. I know it's an old habit that's hard to break and we're a close family and enjoy getting together. When is it time for each family to begin their own traditions? What have you tried and what works for your family?
2006-10-23 16:38:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My family had a death & divorce around the holidays about 10 years ago. I wish I had the family get togethers. I always let my kids go with their dad, so they can be with his side of the family. I go with the "orphans". Through my church, there are many people that don't have family around and we have many "orphan" holidays.
As far as my kids go, I've learned that it doesn't matter what day we celebrate, it's what we're celebrating. Don't be afraid to sacrifice and make changes, you will be blessed in the long run.
I've always been a Christmas eve person, but now I treasure that Christmas morning when the kids get home from their dad's. The world is quiet and peaceful on Christmas morning.
Instead of an everyother year thing with this or that family, just do the same thing and people will leave the time open for that "tradition".
I've found that the traditions have just happened without me trying.
I hope this made a little bit of sense.
2006-10-23 16:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by megmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our kids are 2 and 4, a few of our traditions are our possess, however a few are carried on from once we had been little. One factor we do is scale down our possess Christmas tree. Often that's the day after Thanksgiving, then the tree is going within the storage till every week or 2 earlier than Christmas. We actually have a loved ones baking day or 2 in which all of us social gathering and crank out approximately 10 sorts of cookies and sweet. Once our daughter used to be born we desired her to get up in her possess apartment on Christmas morning, so that is whatever we strive difficult to do. Gifts from Santa are unwrapped and can also be performed with immediately, however the different presents have got to wait till after breakfast. Also, each yr we supply my niece and nephew an decoration certainly for them in order that once they develop up and feature a tree in their possess, they'll have a few starter embellishes. We most of the time get them at craft festivals so they're particular, and my siblings do the identical for my kids. That's most often my favourite culture.
2016-09-01 01:46:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You began your own tradition the time get your own family and house. Try designating a holiday to a different family member and go to their house when that holiday arrives, that's how our family do. If a person lives far off set them a date every other year.
2006-10-23 16:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by heaven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sort of happens on its own....in our family, we host Thanksgiving because my sister in law is terrified of cooking a turkey. So she hosts Christmas Eve. It sort of morphed into this arrangement when everyone started having kids and owning their own homes. Do you feel up to hosting a gathering every year? How about entertaining a summer family picnic since the holiday season is so hectic for everyone?
2006-10-23 18:26:55 · answer #4 · answered by chnchita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can start one any time, and if you keep it up for 5 years, it becomes a tradition. And remember, come up with them with your family! Every one has to agree on a tradition! If you have kids they'll love it!
Hae Fun and Good Luck!
2006-10-23 16:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by -:-vInTaGe PaSsIon-:- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just try to alternate; some years visit family, some years stay home; there's nothing wrong with starting your own tradition. tell them to come to your place for a change!!
2006-10-23 18:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What we did in our home was had Christmas Eve at our home with everyone and Christmas Day if you had in-laws you could either go over to their home or stay at your own home or come back to the house for our big feast.
2006-10-23 16:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by cindy c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i move out and start my family i started my own tradition.i let the kids put the tree up .Cook the food they like . they get to pick what kind of tree they wont.you can pick things you wont to do .
2006-10-23 16:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋