Comments on: Looking Backwards and Forwards – New Years Traditions and Teachable Moments for our Kids

By: Coletha

Coletha — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:44:51 +0000

My daughter and I have been “just the two of us” since she was very young. I don’t know if you call it a tradition, but we insist on eating dinner together every night. I think that is how we became best friends. We plan trips, but no real “ritual” other than the family dinners. She cooks some nights, I cook others, but we absolutely wait for each other to get to the table before we eat. I will not even consider eating dinner without my daughter. It’s kinda weird because we seldom eat dinner without each other. She spends times with her friends eating out, she will bring something back to me. I may have drinks with my older pals, but I go home or meet my daughter somewhere. I am totally going to have seperation anxiety when she moves….might lose a few pounds too :0)

By: SweatPea3

SweatPea3 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:58:26 +0000

We typically would go to (what we call) Old Year services (at church). We knew it would be an all-nighter. There was fellowship, talking, singing, stories (testimonies), etc. And then people would eat and ring in the New Year. Honestly, we were always found in church when the New Year came in. That was when I was younger. With children of our own, we tend to stay home. The fireworks would make them unable to sleep. lol

But church was a lot of fun because all of our friends were there, and it was better than being on the streets…..It is sad when there is too much partying and people choose to drink and drive. Sadly, I know about times people died as a result. It is not worth it to be out on the streets.

By: Kakie

Kakie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:36:15 +0000

ip Bookreviewer, thank you for your compliment and for your recommendation.

Kimoko, thank you for yours as well. It is important to celebrate and recognize traditions from all cultures. That is part of is important to to us at FHP and the Bur Bur and Friends children’s book series. Our Tagline at Farmer’s Hat Productions is “Growing Kids Through Diverse Learning Experiences” so educating and learning are values we place high on the list

We value your input!

By: K. R. Vance

K. R. Vance — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:36:25 +0000

Since we celebrate Kwanzaa, which runs from December 26th to January 1st, it is part of our New Year’s tradition. Today the principle is KUUMBA or creativity. Definition: To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than when we inherited it. Tomorrow will be our feast and the opening of the gifts we have for our children, one for each of the seven days and principles of Kwanzaa, the NGUZO SABA. Many blessings and wishes for a very Happy and prosperous New Year!

By: ipbookreviewer

ipbookreviewer — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:14:04 +0000

Hi…I want to commend you all for working to increase the feelings of family and memories to today’s children…we are losing “family” as the primary entity!

While I have no childhood memories for the new year…we really never did anything since we were not party-oriented people…and I also don’t have children. However, my sister, when she was married began a tradition of spending the evening with the family, serving finger food only…and just having a fun time together.

I always thought this was the kind of thing I would have done if I had married…so I pass it on as my “own” recommendation! LOL

Best success wishes for this project!