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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Xmas foot printsAfter putting extra presents under the christmas tree that have been hidden from the children and late on Christmas eve, my father gets out his old army boots, steps in copious baby powder then strides from the fireplace to the christmas tree and back again. The children wake up and come down excited for xmas to begin and with eyes as big as saucers and just stare stunned at the footprints Santa Clause has left.
- He's been doing it now for over 30 years and now the grandchildren love it.
(, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 17:29, 2 replies)
FunnyHow the snow never melts!
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A similar storyWhen I was growing up we always had a box of dates in the house over Christmas. My Dad, unbeknownst to me would take a couple of date stones and place them in front of the fireplace for me to find on Christmas morning.
When I found them and asked what they were he would tell me "Those, my boy, are reindeer droppings"
Just like I do to my children...
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slapdash flying through the cool clean air since, Sat 22 Nov 2008, 2:03,
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