Dear Green Parents,
It has been suggested that I create ritual/ tradition with Sophia for the next few holidays of the year so that she becomes grounded in the absence of her father.
Honestly - I don't have tradition for any holiday.
Christmas was new this year to me too.
For her birthday I am taking her to Disney - but I don't know if that "tradition" will hold up over time.
Easter, I am not sure where on the continent we will land.
Do you have any suggestions or would you like to share your tradition with us?
XOXO
GMGB
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Gimme a Sense of Purpose
3 months ago
This year has brought me, in a sense, closer to my childhood in that I have truly learned that I had an amazing set of parents and an amazing childhood. I want to give those things to my child. While I am starting off with a handicap (divorce, something I never had to deal with as a child) I know I can still give my child the security, love, values and traditions I had growing up. And so, I have tried to take the "traditions" we had growing up and apply them to what traditions I created for my child. A r-ecreation, of sorts, of what was the highlights of my childhood. Of course, it's not the same, but the base is there. My suggestion - go back to what you loved about your childhood and what traditions you had then that helped ground you and gave you security. Then try to add your own twist to it, so to speak, as it applies to you and Sophia's life now. Family is a HUGE part of my traditions and what I remember most about them.. spending it together with the family and those that are nearest and dearest. That's a tradition we can all carry out no matter where our lives take us. Good luck and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYou could start a tradition of baking holiday cookies and pies together.
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