They can be seen just about everywhere: family traditions. We see them depicted in movies and televisions, and we read about them in books. We all know those wonderfully touching scenes of the joyous family gathered around the dining table sharing and making new holiday memories. Perhaps you are just starting out as a new family. When entering into a new partnership or marriage, both people usually bring a long many long-held family traditions. In addition, both people using think that those traditions will continue on, because they think, and correctly so, that these traditions are worth … [Read more...]
How to Create Your Own Family Traditions
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some families have certain traditions that they do. These can be a certain type of food eaten during a holiday. It can be an activity the entire family participates in, or even a simple exchange of gifts. Any family can create their own tradition, and they don’t have to be anything extreme either. A particularly popular tradition among families is to watch movies together. Families can group together and visit a local theater. Or, watch a movie in the family’s main living area. Adding in some takeout food or a pizza only makes the moment more enjoyable. An activity such as this … [Read more...]
Saving the tradition for the new generation
February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There has been a generation gap amongst the new and the old generation and there would always be. The generations have an age gap and thus are the difference between their thinking and the traditions they follow. Generally the tradition is the thing which is supposed to stay constant overtime when passed on from one generation to another. Though this holds true for the traditions but actually and practically it is not followed and practised. The traditions change and evolve along with the generations. The new generation adds a twist to the tradition they are asked to follow by the older … [Read more...]