Thanksgiving

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thanksgiving
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Tue, 11-09-2004 - 10:04am
I am going over to my bfs house for Thanksgiving for the first time this year! I am so excited. I'll get to see him and his kids on the holiday! (I stayed away last time because I didn't know his kids very well and the whole divorce thing was new...gave them some time.)

Anyway, does anyone have any advice on how to blend traditions? Is there anything you do? They don't really celebrate the holiday in the traditional style (apple pumpkin, turkey...none of it), but my family goes overboard sometimes. I want to involve them somehow in the day and show them that I am not trying to take over their house. They are 10, 11, 13, 15.

Any ideas?

Thanks :-)

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Registered: 10-26-2004
In reply to: autumnstar02
Tue, 11-09-2004 - 11:36am
A 13 and 15 year old might not be interested in being "involved in the day" so don't push it too hard. Even in happy and well-adjusted families, teenagers like their own space and have a limited capacity for family togetherness. I'd say sitting down and sharing a family meal together has ample significance in itself. Don't push your presence or your traditions down their throat and they'll probably like you better for it.