Making Memories

It is getting closer and closer to the holiday season.  Pretty soon we’ll be munching on turkey and wrapping gifts.  What do you and your family do to celebrate and to create lasting memories and traditions.  Do you have certain traditions that you pass on to your children and that have become almost a “way of life” for your family?  I believe traditions are important.  They don’t have to be elaborate or complicated to be meaningful, but they do stick with you for years to come and can make an impact upon your children.

Another important thing you can do with your children is to discuss the traditions that you have with them.  You might have a specific tradition because it has been handed down in your family for many years, or it may be a tradition that you and your husband decided to create for your own family.  Let your child know which is the case and how the tradition came about so that they can share that information with the next generation and understand the significance to you and your family.

So, make some memories with your children this holiday season whether big or small and watch them smile, enjoy themselves and recall the times over and over in the months ahead.  I know I sure do enjoy remembering my  holidays of years gone by, don’t you?  Let your child share in that same joy.

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