Do you have a special Christmas Tradition that you want to always hold onto and maybe pass it along to your family.
As my children were growing up we had a special tradition that we did when it came time to trim the tree. We would put on our favorite music album...make hot coco...and have a great time decorating the tree and the home.
Here is a little story I'd like to share.
Cherished Family Traditions
We had just picked up our Christmas tree and were driving home when Mark, our 3-year-old, asked, "Where are the little things with the holes that you eat?"
I exchanged a quizzical glance with my wife, Dale. Then she remembered that the previous Christmas we had bought doughnuts at the same time we picked up our tree. We were astonished that he could remember such a seemingly insignificant event.
But from the perspective of a 2-year-old, having someone give you a donut is a really big deal. It makes an impression. So we turned the car around and picked up a dozen assorted doughnuts and have since feasted on doughnuts every year while we decorate our tree.
Routines and traditions are extremely important to children, particularly when they are younger. From the earliest days you, the parent, are establishing patterns that will provide an important sense of order and predictability for your children. The scary thing is that you have to do something only once for it to become firmly established in your child's mind as a tradition rivaling the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Memories are more important than you think. Memories are part of the past that becomes the future. Make good memories this year at the Christmas Season. Start a tradition that your children can hold onto.
Share your family tradition with us.
As my children were growing up we had a special tradition that we did when it came time to trim the tree. We would put on our favorite music album...make hot coco...and have a great time decorating the tree and the home.
Here is a little story I'd like to share.
Cherished Family Traditions
We had just picked up our Christmas tree and were driving home when Mark, our 3-year-old, asked, "Where are the little things with the holes that you eat?"
I exchanged a quizzical glance with my wife, Dale. Then she remembered that the previous Christmas we had bought doughnuts at the same time we picked up our tree. We were astonished that he could remember such a seemingly insignificant event.
But from the perspective of a 2-year-old, having someone give you a donut is a really big deal. It makes an impression. So we turned the car around and picked up a dozen assorted doughnuts and have since feasted on doughnuts every year while we decorate our tree.
Routines and traditions are extremely important to children, particularly when they are younger. From the earliest days you, the parent, are establishing patterns that will provide an important sense of order and predictability for your children. The scary thing is that you have to do something only once for it to become firmly established in your child's mind as a tradition rivaling the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Memories are more important than you think. Memories are part of the past that becomes the future. Make good memories this year at the Christmas Season. Start a tradition that your children can hold onto.
Share your family tradition with us.
