http://spanglishbaby.com/2010/12/the-holidays-blending-old-traditions-with-new-ones/ Raising bilingual and bicultural kids Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:12:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 http://spanglishbaby.com/2010/12/the-holidays-blending-old-traditions-with-new-ones/#comment-64989 www.deskapahendri.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:02:52 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=10026#comment-64989 Jasa setting mikrotik

]]> http://spanglishbaby.com/2010/12/the-holidays-blending-old-traditions-with-new-ones/#comment-15585 Suzanne Mateus Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:56:37 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=10026#comment-15585 Thanks, Ladies! Funny how having babies can change our perspective about the holidays.

]]> http://spanglishbaby.com/2010/12/the-holidays-blending-old-traditions-with-new-ones/#comment-15544 BethO Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:29:41 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=10026#comment-15544 We have a bilcultural family (rural Mexican and urban American), as well as a blended family (kids and stepkids) and counting my in-laws who also live with us, the kids go from college-age to infant in arms, and in our group the religious beliefs go from atheist to devout. We got our “Crazy Brady Bunch” together 5 years ago and all I can say is, so far every year what we actually do for Christmas seems to change. After the first couple years it was easier (less “what??? we’re using paper plates?!?!?!?”). Hopefully every year we manage to do for each person at least that one thing at the top of their “it’s not Christmas without …. ” list. Sometimes a person only notices something was missing when it doesn’t happen and we just have to make a mental note to try getting that done for next year. I wish I could say we do it all without occasionally arguing or ever having a misunderstanding but I’d be lying! I have found it’s important our plans involve frequent eating and enough time for little ones’ naps (big ones’ too maybe). It becomes an opportunity, when someone asks you why you do something, or why you want to do it, and you really think about your answer. And we’re getting more creative with practice; for example, this year we decided to go all traditional/carnivore on the 24th and have a vegetarian/sashimi feast on the 25th, which was a big success (and some people on the 25th just ate leftovers from the 24th, which is ok too)! Every year after the holidays I ask each person individually whether they had a good Christmas, and so far every time every person has given me an honest (I think) yes. Maybe that conversation could be the only thing we have that doesn’t change from year to year.

]]> http://spanglishbaby.com/2010/12/the-holidays-blending-old-traditions-with-new-ones/#comment-15468 Ana Lilian Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:24:55 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=10026#comment-15468 I know exactly the struggle it is to try to create your own traditions for a small family of three. It seems that most of my holiday traditions, or what made it feel like a “holiday,” comes from the loud chaos of the family together.
I have made a list similar to yours, but have failed at it miserably the first two years of my girl’s life. This year, we just headed over to where the traditions are: with the family in Mexico.
I love your list and I hope every single moment on it becomes an imprint in your beautiful girl’s life.

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