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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 108557" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>The celebration of Christmas has never been about dollars in my</p><p>family, even though there were more than enough dollars when I was a child. For the 47 years I have been a parent it has been</p><p>about "our family" traditions. I have always believed that how</p><p>"your" families celebrates is more important than what you do..it</p><p>gives a sense of continutity. No matter the ages, behaviors, finances or circumstances "our family" has a "real tree" that is</p><p>decorated with old school projects as well as a handful of very</p><p>old WWII ornaments from when I was a baby. We have "ding dong</p><p>bells" that "always" go on the outside light. We have a "real</p><p>wreath" on the front door. We have stockings that are filled</p><p>with magazines and silly stuff. We take turns opening presents</p><p>and everyone watches..and then the pj clad recipient gets up and</p><p>gives a thank you hug to the giver of the gift. After all the</p><p>gifts husband makes a calories laden, artery clogging brunch and we all eat until we need a nap. LOL!</p><p></p><p>On the phone tonight easy child/difficult child (incarcerated still and with-o cause)</p><p>asked me "Mama, are the ding dong bells up on the post lamp?"</p><p>"Are you putting the special ornaments up high where my little</p><p>sister can't accidentally break them?" "Will you bake Xmas cookies with her like you always did with me and difficult child..because that is important even if our Mom doesn't understand that."</p><p></p><p>He won't BE home. It truly makes us sad. on the other hand, in his mind he</p><p>IS home for the holiday because he "knows" exactly what "his family" does every single Christmas. There were no questions</p><p>about presents because he is our child...he knows that is not</p><p>what "our" Christmas is about.</p><p></p><p>Keep it simple, everyone. Enjoy the good moments of the holiday</p><p>and try to erase the not so good. Ready or not..."your family"</p><p>will be celebrating soon and new momories will be formed. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 108557, member: 35"] The celebration of Christmas has never been about dollars in my family, even though there were more than enough dollars when I was a child. For the 47 years I have been a parent it has been about "our family" traditions. I have always believed that how "your" families celebrates is more important than what you do..it gives a sense of continutity. No matter the ages, behaviors, finances or circumstances "our family" has a "real tree" that is decorated with old school projects as well as a handful of very old WWII ornaments from when I was a baby. We have "ding dong bells" that "always" go on the outside light. We have a "real wreath" on the front door. We have stockings that are filled with magazines and silly stuff. We take turns opening presents and everyone watches..and then the pj clad recipient gets up and gives a thank you hug to the giver of the gift. After all the gifts husband makes a calories laden, artery clogging brunch and we all eat until we need a nap. LOL! On the phone tonight easy child/difficult child (incarcerated still and with-o cause) asked me "Mama, are the ding dong bells up on the post lamp?" "Are you putting the special ornaments up high where my little sister can't accidentally break them?" "Will you bake Xmas cookies with her like you always did with me and difficult child..because that is important even if our Mom doesn't understand that." He won't BE home. It truly makes us sad. on the other hand, in his mind he IS home for the holiday because he "knows" exactly what "his family" does every single Christmas. There were no questions about presents because he is our child...he knows that is not what "our" Christmas is about. Keep it simple, everyone. Enjoy the good moments of the holiday and try to erase the not so good. Ready or not..."your family" will be celebrating soon and new momories will be formed. DDD [/QUOTE]
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