Family codes and rituals
Freddy Woo writes, "as a child we used to have a 'whoever cuts doesn't choose the slice' rule with cake. It worked brilliantly, but it's left me completely anal about dividing up food - my wife just takes the piss as I ritually compare all the slice sizes."
What codes and rituals does your family have?
( , Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
Freddy Woo writes, "as a child we used to have a 'whoever cuts doesn't choose the slice' rule with cake. It worked brilliantly, but it's left me completely anal about dividing up food - my wife just takes the piss as I ritually compare all the slice sizes."
What codes and rituals does your family have?
( , Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
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Maud
When my mother would have to round up my sisters and me in a hurry, any name which didn't spring instantly to memory was simply substituted with Maud. I think she was some lunatic great-great-aunt.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2008, 10:29, 1 reply)
When my mother would have to round up my sisters and me in a hurry, any name which didn't spring instantly to memory was simply substituted with Maud. I think she was some lunatic great-great-aunt.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2008, 10:29, 1 reply)
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