Family codes and ritualsFreddy 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?
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chthonic, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
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ThumbsI have no idea where this came from, but now whenever my five-year-old son and I agree on anything, we both do a thumbs up and then touch them together.
Does anyone else do that?
I hope so.
(, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 17:07, 3 replies)
Nobut now I wish I had a son so I could
(, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 22:35, closed)
My mother and IDo that whenever we think something is "ace" (my word) or "lovely) (her word).
I'm nearly 17 now.
Keep your bonds up with your son and you'll still be doing that in 12 years time too :)
It's a cool little ritual. :P
(, Sat 22 Nov 2008, 5:16, closed)
Made me think of...the movie Love Actually....
(I've been forced to watch it a couple of times - honest)
(, Tue 25 Nov 2008, 15:27, closed)
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