Do you have any rituals that are uniquely your family’s own? I am certain you have lots of wonderful stories to share about your family’s traditions.
What’s so important about having family rituals anyway? One, traditions give us a sense of belonging. They bind us closer with our family, the rituals the magnet that draws everyone together. Two, traditions also help set our families apart from others — each family has its own unique rituals.
Children most especially look forward to family rituals. Consistency brings comfort to the young ones. Perhaps that is why they enjoy having the same book read to them night after night. Perhaps that is why there always has to be hot chocolate with marshmallows when decorating the Christmas tree. Routine makes children feel secure, and family traditions amplify their need for comfort. Predictable traditions may be, but the sense of security they give family members is priceless.
Think back to when you were a child. What events did you look forward to? Was it the jumping into a pile of leaves with your siblings every autumn? Was it going to the same vacation place every summer? Was it eating a bowl of hot porridge with Mom everytime it would rain? Ordinary everydays become more memorable when weaved into rituals.
Creating traditions make family life even more enjoyable. It’s one way to look forward to good times together. What family traditions do you hold dear in your heart?
7 Feedbacks on "Creating Family Traditions"
jun
After night prayers, we have the family hug. Each member of the family have their night where he or she gets to be hugged by the rest of the family. It’s the best way to end the day, the best motivation to beautiful dreams.
Shul
When I was an elementary student, we had a family traditions that every month of December we will go to Cubao and watch a free show called “COD”. It is a series of different funny scenario where characters are actually puppets,
It is a simple traditions that made our family closer together and for me, I will treasure this ritual and do the same in the future when I have my own family.
TPS
We kiss each other after saying grace before each meal, whether at home or at the resto, and there’s always a lighted birthday cake given to the celebrant once the clock strikes midnight. No big-deal traditions but something we always look forward to.
Eusebio
We’re just a young couple and we enjoy taking a walk with our 16-month old baby inside our subdivision. We go to Phase 5 to buy fishballs and cheese sticks. (We live in Phase 6). We hope to make it one of our family traditions that will last a lifetime.
Ruby
Every weekend, we used to meet up with my siblings who are already married. We still do this for us to be as close as before.
peaches
Each night before going to bed, we (kids, hubby and I) give each other a kiss, a hug and a wish for a good night’s sleep and sweet dreams…
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