Growing up and moving around a lot, reinforced the belief that
Family Traditions
are a must to keep a secure, safe, cohesive and connected feeling.
My home was often new and temporary so I rarely developed a connection with my surroundings.
So, my parents focused on acts and events to create traditions and a connected feeling.
Some were annual, some seasonal, some monthly, weekly and/or daily.
A common and loved tradition during my teens was
A common and loved tradition during my teens was
Movie Night.
Many people might think:
movie theater,
popcorn,
candy,
and soda.
movie theater,
popcorn,
candy,
and soda.
In my family it was:
ordering pizza
(such a treat!)
and
watching a TV movie or borrowing/renting a movie.
ordering pizza
(such a treat!)
and
watching a TV movie or borrowing/renting a movie.
Sometimes there was soda.
Sometimes treats.
Sometimes treats.
Mostly it was pizza.
Eating Pizza -
granted it was the super cheap kind, as we were a LARGE lower-income family -
granted it was the super cheap kind, as we were a LARGE lower-income family -
was a little taste of heaven for us!
But what was even more fun was "watching" AND "eating" at the same time. Most of my friends ate every meal in front of the TV - however, in my family, dinner was ALWAYS a family dinner around a table with no outside distractions. But watching a movie AND eating pizza - now that was an event!!
So we started that tradition with our son. It is a new development and we are still trying to make it something fun for him to work towards all week long. He does his part for the week and we will actually eat and watch at the same time (so far - a great motivator). It is fun because this boy doesn't ever watch TV and doesn't even have a basis for most of what his peers know. What is "Cars"? Or "Toy Story," let alone classics like "Mary Poppins" or "Dumbo." So we are exploring these genres of film and eating pizza .
"Dennis the Menace."
Lil' Monster reacts to embarrassment the same way his dear
old Pabbi does: he has to hide his eyes!
These two sit on the edge waiting for a catastrophe of some sort, as Dennis gets into more trouble!
Despite embarrassing moments Lil' Monster is still laughing and having fun!
I think this tradition is a keeper.
My favorite part is watching them watch the show.
What is a tradition from your youth that you enjoy sharing with your family?
I think this tradition is a keeper.
My favorite part is watching them watch the show.
What is a tradition from your youth that you enjoy sharing with your family?
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