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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GrandparentsAs a kid, my grandparents used to take my sister and myself on caravanning holidays. Generally only as far as the New Forest, but for about 5 years we went to a Haven site in Devon. Now my sister could travel fine. I, however, just had to look at the car to be a monumental fountain of breakfast in reverse, and frequent stops would have to be made.
So our ritual, wherever we drive, someone has to point out 'Sandy was sick there'. There must be about 20 locations between Portsmouth and Devon, scattered throughout the countryside. It's been over 10 years since we last went on a holiday, but they still get to remind me of this, and enjoy it.
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Trijian, Thu 27 Nov 2008, 13:54,
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