Focus on the Family had what I thought, was a great idea: Help your little ones focus on others this season by making use of those Christmas cards received in the mail. Place the cards in a basket on the dinner table; taking turns each night drawing one out. Then pray together for that person or family.
What a wonderful Christmas Tradition to begin. I rarely think about what we do at the holidays as making a tradition, but it is just that. Whether it be the way we decorate the tree, go to church on Christmas Eve, or have the same coffee cake on Christmas morning... it's all something that our children will remember and hopefully cherish. How different would I approach things if I were thinking I was making a tradition? I certainly don't want to be our Christmas Tree tradition being Mommy and Daddy stressing over the glass ornaments being broken... which honestly seems to have been our tradition for as long as we've had someone three or under participating in tree decorating (so a long time...). This year, we just separated the glass ornaments and put them away. (One did get broken before I did it.) I think that next year I may just leave that little box of glass ornaments in the attic. It's not worth the stress, and certainly not worth making it an unhappy Christmas tradition.
Just food for thought... Make happy traditions!
And if you send us a Christmas Card, know that we'll be praying for you at dinner time.
Stay Strong.
Mecca
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