A Family Tradition

As a family, I have started so many traditions with my kids to last us a long time.  I feel it's important to built those memories that kids will take with them into adulthood and pass on to their families when the time comes.  Some traditions can be as big as how you celebrate a certain holiday or where you go on vacation each year or as small as a weekly movie night.

For us, movie nights have become a tried and true tradition that we look forward to each and every Friday night.  We go through the process of choosing a movie and then we pop popcorn and dim the lights for the movie theater experience.  My kids and I love this tradition and to be honest, I can't even remember how or even when it started.  Now, movie night is as constant in our lives as our bedtime routine. 

Most Fridays, it's a Netflix movie that we all enjoy.  Sometimes, on the rare occasion, we might head to the actual theater and watch a movie we've been dying to see.  But usually movie night is at home, in front of the TV with all the comforts we know and love.  So if you want to start a tradition with your family, I encourage you to start small.  Try a monthly game night or family day (i.e. bowling, mini golf, the trampoline park, dinner out) to kick things off.  After you've established a set routine, you can move to a weekly tradition of whatever it is your family loves to do, whether it be baking or game night.  And most importantly, when it comes to traditions, make sure they are FUN!  After all, whats the fun in being stressed out about something you feel you have to do.  Let it come organically and your family will reap the benefits in the long run.  After all, for our family, movie night is an opportunity for us to spend time together as a family without any other distractions.