'It's about quality time with family, not presents.'
with my parents, brother and sister-in-law, aunt and uncle, and a rotating cast of extended family to enjoy the holidays at the beach. I'm so grateful we're all able to make this happen every year. On Christmas morning, the only trees are the palms outside, there's no snow in sight, and all the gifts are small enough to fit in the extra suitcase I brought along for that purpose, but the spirit of the season is still strong. We're surrounded by family for an entire week.
at home. Earlier this year, my now 8-year-old daughter flat-out asked if we could do just that. Some serious mom guilt was my first response to her request — had I ruined all her childhood Christmas memories?! — but after some time, I decided that what our travels had actually done was reframed for her what the holiday should truly be about. And that's quality time with family, not presents.
under our tree. And if we were home, that's exactly what she'd get. She and her 5-year-old brother would rip through those gifts in no time flat, play with their toys for about half a day while their dad and I bagged ripped-up wrapping paper, searched for the right-sized batteries, and made a Christmas breakfast we'd also be responsible for cleaning up.
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