Tomorrow on the All New Breakfast Club, we're doing a talk-back show on Christmas traditions. I think we may have started a couple of new traditions in our family. Christmas usually rushes by for me...the season gets so busy that it's hard to slow down and really take it in. I'm happy to say though, that this Christmas has started off a bit different, for a couple of reasons.
My son is almost two years old, and he has made it his mission to yell "CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!!!" every time we pass a decorated house. It was funny the first few times...now it's a bit deafening, lol. It's especially tough when we pass five houses in a row that are all decorated. But every time we're in the car, it's a constant reminder of what season it is, instead of driving by the beautiful lights and barely noticing. Ah, the enthusiasm and excitement of kids...
We've also started doing something new this year. We've titled it our 'Fantastically Fun Friday Family Film Fest!" Which basically means that every Friday night for the month of December, we watch a Christmas movie together. This is a rare treat in our house because we don't have cable and also don't let our son watch too much on Netflix (we'd rather have him playing and engaging in hands-on learning). So this is a bit of a change and it's nice to sit down together as a family and relax.
And finally, my wife created an advent calendar for our son. Everyday in leading up to Christmas, we read a bible passage and then he gets to open one small gift (from the dollar store). He loves it, and it's fun for us to watch as parents.
So I guess the link in all of these is...my son. I didn't realize that until I wrote this post. So although you'll likely never read this, thank you Leonidas, for helping me to get into the Christmas spirit earlier this year. Yay, it's Christmas!
My son is almost two years old, and he has made it his mission to yell "CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!!!" every time we pass a decorated house. It was funny the first few times...now it's a bit deafening, lol. It's especially tough when we pass five houses in a row that are all decorated. But every time we're in the car, it's a constant reminder of what season it is, instead of driving by the beautiful lights and barely noticing. Ah, the enthusiasm and excitement of kids...
We've also started doing something new this year. We've titled it our 'Fantastically Fun Friday Family Film Fest!" Which basically means that every Friday night for the month of December, we watch a Christmas movie together. This is a rare treat in our house because we don't have cable and also don't let our son watch too much on Netflix (we'd rather have him playing and engaging in hands-on learning). So this is a bit of a change and it's nice to sit down together as a family and relax.
And finally, my wife created an advent calendar for our son. Everyday in leading up to Christmas, we read a bible passage and then he gets to open one small gift (from the dollar store). He loves it, and it's fun for us to watch as parents.
So I guess the link in all of these is...my son. I didn't realize that until I wrote this post. So although you'll likely never read this, thank you Leonidas, for helping me to get into the Christmas spirit earlier this year. Yay, it's Christmas!
You are the greatest fucking parents in the world for not letting your kid watch tv. Congratu-fucking-lations. We all suck, but you are God's gift to parenting.
ReplyDeleteHey Mike,
ReplyDeleteWow, that came out left field. My friend, every parent raises their child in the way they choose. I'm not saying that one way is better than another. I'm not saying that parents who let their kids watch TV are doing it wrong, I'm simply saying that this is the way we've chosen to raise our son/children. If your kids watch TV, that's fine, and all the power to you as parents. I trust you are great parents that love your kids to no end.
Thanks for reading my blog and for your comments. Blessings.
Tim