Comments on: Family Traditions http://tendollarthoughts.com/2012/09/13/family-traditions-2/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 15 May 2013 22:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: April http://tendollarthoughts.com/2012/09/13/family-traditions-2/comment-page-1/#comment-49933 April Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:52:31 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=3670#comment-49933 I remember lots of traditions that I held on to with my family growing up, but they haven't quite made a transition to my adult family life. I would love to make to new traditions, but my husband doesn't... and I'm finding that I'm falling into his apathy about traditions (sigh). I remember lots of traditions that I held on to with my family growing up, but they haven’t quite made a transition to my adult family life. I would love to make to new traditions, but my husband doesn’t… and I’m finding that I’m falling into his apathy about traditions (sigh).

]]> By: BigLittleWolf http://tendollarthoughts.com/2012/09/13/family-traditions-2/comment-page-1/#comment-49562 BigLittleWolf Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:00:05 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=3670#comment-49562 The "Balloon Glow." This sounds lovely. I think traditions evolve organically <i>and</i> with more deliberate intention. And they evolve, as children get older or other things reprioritize how we spend our time. I do wonder what my sons will remember - what, if anything, will feel "traditional" to them. Oddly, one which evolved has to do with balloons around the house, on special occasions. More than that? I guess I'll have to wait a few years to hear. I genuinely don't know. The “Balloon Glow.” This sounds lovely.

I think traditions evolve organically and with more deliberate intention. And they evolve, as children get older or other things reprioritize how we spend our time.

I do wonder what my sons will remember – what, if anything, will feel “traditional” to them. Oddly, one which evolved has to do with balloons around the house, on special occasions. More than that? I guess I’ll have to wait a few years to hear. I genuinely don’t know.

]]> By: Kristen @ Motherese http://tendollarthoughts.com/2012/09/13/family-traditions-2/comment-page-1/#comment-49496 Kristen @ Motherese Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:02:05 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=3670#comment-49496 I remember this post from when you first wrote it, and the issues you raise are as germane to me now as they were then. Since having kids, we've stumbled around, trying to figure out which traditions will become ours. It's been challenging for us as an interfaith family to figure out what events are worthy of building meaning around. Like you and Cathy mentioned, the best ones are definitely those that have evolved naturally. I remember this post from when you first wrote it, and the issues you raise are as germane to me now as they were then. Since having kids, we’ve stumbled around, trying to figure out which traditions will become ours. It’s been challenging for us as an interfaith family to figure out what events are worthy of building meaning around. Like you and Cathy mentioned, the best ones are definitely those that have evolved naturally.

]]> By: Gale http://tendollarthoughts.com/2012/09/13/family-traditions-2/comment-page-1/#comment-49470 Gale Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:19:38 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=3670#comment-49470 Cathy - You raise a good point, which is that we have to allow traditions to organically fade, just as they organically grow. When it becomes obligatory then it loses its purpose. Cathy – You raise a good point, which is that we have to allow traditions to organically fade, just as they organically grow. When it becomes obligatory then it loses its purpose.

]]> By: Cathy http://tendollarthoughts.com/2012/09/13/family-traditions-2/comment-page-1/#comment-49465 Cathy Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:38:01 +0000 http://tendollarthoughts.com/?p=3670#comment-49465 I think traditions come about both organically and from conscious effort. My personal opinion is that those born organically tend to be more easily sustained and more fun - but that's just my two cents! I also think that things I once did organically and became a tradition over time may morph into a chore with accompanying resentment. Not sure why that is... I think traditions come about both organically and from conscious effort. My personal opinion is that those born organically tend to be more easily sustained and more fun – but that’s just my two cents! I also think that things I once did organically and became a tradition over time may morph into a chore with accompanying resentment. Not sure why that is…

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