“Well, I don’t know how to say this,” said Stephen. “But I hated those excursions.” “Yeah,” Matthew agreed. “It was always so cold.” He shivered to make his point.
Nov. 29, 2022, 4:48 PM UTCWhen my kids were little, our family treks to the Christmas tree farm were Norman Rockwell-idyllic. I’d bundle Matthew and Stephen in their snowsuits and fill a thermos with hot chocolate, while my husband Mike loaded the car with ropes, a tarp and his tree saw. At the farm, we scrambled on a flatbed trailer and bounced along rutted trails as a tractor pulled us up the mountain. There, in a field of winter-parched grass, grew our perfect tree.
When I think about how refreshingly practical our current holiday routine is, the sting of my sons’ rejection disappears like smoke up the chimney. I’m reminded to let traditions serve their purpose: to create a sense of belonging and cohesion, help us pass down identity and cultural values, and provide familiarity and predictability.
Someday, if Mike and I are blessed with grandchildren, we may revive those bumpy rides, rehang the stockings, and maybe I’ll bake a blizzard of cookies. According to my friends, that’s what grandparenting does — allows us to experience the holidays with renewed fervor through the eyes of our littlest family members.
If Matthew hangs popcorn strings on a fake fig tree or Stephen buys a shiny silver Home Depot special, that’s OK with me. I trust they will celebrate what works for them.
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