Just the very word “Christmas” brings memories, things, places, and people to mind, sometimes so quickly we are caught up in our own perception of our holiday yesterdays before we can blink. Love or loathe it, Christmas and its traditions are an integral part of American history. What Christmas Memories from the past, the present, or memories to be made in the future are most important to you? All of them! You are correct! Like in Charles Dickens’ timeless novel “A Christmas Carol,'' let's look at Christmas traditions that made memories from the past, Christmas how we do/can celebrate it now in the present, and the hopes and dreams we have for Christmas in the future.
We all have fond memories of Christmas when we were kids. Funny how traditions from long ago are still part of Christmas for many generations.
Leading up to Christmas Day gives you lots of time to grow the anticipation and make the season bright, while building lots of memories your children will cherish. Creating simple yet fun family traditions are the nostalgic memories that will stick with your children their entire life, and be the catalyst for them to want the same beautiful memories when they have families of their own. There are plenty of simple, fun things you can do with your kids that don’t cost a lot of money but build lifetime memories for them of the holiday season. A few to consider as you try and make this year, and the coming years, more memorable:
When your children are grown and have families of their own what do you want them to remember most about Christmas during their childhood? The cookies and gingerbread houses were fun, toys and gifts were special, ornaments passed down will still be cherished, but what your kids will remember (and cherish) the most is YOU. They were watching as you scrimped and saved to get them the gift they really wanted. They were watching as you made endless cookie dough, baked countless cupcakes for the school party, church party, and sports team party. They were watching as you ran from store to store to find just the right gift for EVERYONE in the family, then spent hours wrapping them all, one by one. They were watching you as you watched them on Christmas morning, wrapping paper flying, laughter ringing through the rafters. Every gift opened, they were watching you, to see that you saw their joy. So, what’s the key to making Christmas memories in the future? Continue to be present and never stop watching. They will cherish all the things you did, fondly remember the favorite gifts they got, but remember you most of all. Always the constant driving force, always working for their good and their happiness. Christmas of the future will look a lot like Christmas today. We will grow older in age, but still be kids at heart ourselves when the holidays come around. In the future there will be more family to love, more joy and laughter to be heard, and always thoughts of Christmases past and joint efforts to make Christmas future just as meaningful for the next generation. Memories and traditions come full circle in the past, present, and future just like families come full circle. Hold your circle close and it will carry on to the next generation. Now, go make some memories!
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Sources:
https://nashville.citymomsblog.com/100-ways-make-christmas-memories-kids/
https://mommyonpurpose.com/memory-making-christmas-traditions/
https://www.history.com/news/christmas-traditions-history
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