Do you know your family traditions? I remember when I was young, my grandma told me about the family traditions of their family. One of them was they will going out and have a picnic every once a month or so. It's fun to have a family traditions and I know there are families doing this things. I read from
that there are some family traditions that you can start especially this New year. I hope this will help you and your family to be more closer to each other and have fun.
1.Have a family date night once a month.
* I will love this and kids love this too if you can do this first one.
It may be as simple as dinner and a movie. Or make it more adventurous, like miniature golf or go-cart racing. No matter what you do, it’s a great opportunity for everyone to reconnect after a busy week of school and work.
2. Enjoy a weekly game night.
* Kids always like this night and hoping it will happen every night.
A great idea is to set aside one night each week to play a board game together. The rules are simple: no television, no computer and no text messaging. Play around the kitchen table, or set out a spot on the floor. If once a week is too much, then once a month works fine, too.
3. Exercise together.
*Hubby always encourage me to do it with our son and I guess this is good.
Family traditions that include a physical activity have many benefits. We all want our spouses and kids to be as healthy as possible. Playing basketball or taking a walk or a bike ride together keeps everyone fit. You’ll be amazed at how much fun you’ll have, too.
4. Grow a family garden.
*This is fun time doing a garden in our backyard.
Assign each person in the family a particular vegetable to take care of. They’ll have to water it, keep their garden patch clear of weeds and harvest their crop at the end of summer. If you have toddlers in your family, they can participate, too. Get them a small watering can and let them dig in the dirt just like the big kids.
5. Create a family photo album.
* Most of the families doing this they even have scrapbook the pictures.
Gathering the family together once a month to sort through old photographs helps children connect to their heritage. It’s important to educate your children about their ancestors, so take time to tell stories about family members they may never have met. Children love hearing funny or silly tales about what their relatives did.
6. Take a trip to the grocery store.
* Kids love to shop even myself likes to shop.
If you routinely shop with your children in tow, this may sound like a strange suggestion. But we’re not talking about filling up your family’s pantry − we’re talking about taking the family to purchase things for your local food bank. If you start this family tradition while your children are young, they may even continue it with their own children some day.
7. Go on a yearly camping trip.
*One of my favorite outdoor activities love it.
This is a tradition that can be started as soon as a youngster is toddling around. Picking a particular weekend each year for this getaway is a great idea. When your children are big enough to hold fishing rods, let them take an hour or two with Dad or Grandpa to sit by the lake and try catching dinner.
8. Read a book every night.
*My son love this one....
Most parents already enjoy this nightly tradition with their younger children, but as children start school and learn to read for themselves, it may fall by the wayside. You can keep it up by encouraging your children to read to you once they’ve learned how. Or have them read to their younger siblings each night.
9. Have a New Year’s picnic.
*Love the get together.
If you live in a warm climate, do it outside; if you live where the temperature dips below zero, have a picnic in the middle of the living room. Once midnight rolls around, bring out the noisemakers and fun hats and celebrate as a family. This can continue even when the children grow up and have families of their own.
10. Create gifts together.
*I always like giving gifts it doesn't matter the inside of the gift as long as it came from the heart.
When your children are old enough to start making crafts at school, ask them to create a craft from their own imagination for Mother’s or Father’s Day, family birthdays or a holiday. It can be anything from a drawing to a poem or even a pen holder or a paper flower. By getting them to create something with their own hands, you’re not only fostering creativity but also getting precious gifts from the heart.
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