Family rituals

[pegkerr]

Tell me about one family ritual that you do that means a lot to you. I'm asking about everyday rituals, not holiday or special occasion ones. It could be from the family you grew up with or the family you're in now--or even somebody else's family, if it is a ritual you like and admire. I'm looking for a list of the little things that families do that build together memories, cohesion, trust and love.

When Rob and the girls and I eat dinner together, we go around the table and each person says one good thing that happened that day.

Whenever I'm driving with the girls and we see crows, we recite the rhyme:

One crow sorrow
Two crows joy
Three crows a girl
Four crows a boy
Five crows silver
Six crows gold
Seven crows a secret never to be told

And you?

Comments

This is from David Cummer

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Whenever my family headed off on a trip my father would always say, "We're off like a dirty shirt!". It was YEARS before I got it...

At beadtime they'd always tell me the following:

"Goodnight, sleep tight,
Don't let the bedbugs bite.
If they do,
Take your shoe,
And pound them 'til they're black and blue."

Re: This is from David Cummer

[carbonel]

My mother sang that one to me, though it was prefaced by:

"Now run along home
And jump into bed
Say your prayers,
Don't cover your head.
This very same thing
I say unto you,
You dream of me
and I'll dream of you.
Good night..."

And so on. I think she learned it at summer camp.

Re: This is from David Cummer

[morganmalfoy.livejournal.com]

after taps at camp we sing something similar "so run along now and jump into bed, say your prayers and cover your head, this very same thing I say unto you, you dream of Skyline (camp) and I'll dream of you. The funny part is that during taps we hold hands right over left and then at this part we spin around and swing our arms. Writing that down, I feel silly to be in my 20s and still doing this at camp.