I love the holidays. What makes them even more special to me is having children to celebrate them with. Every holiday whether it is Christmas or the 4th of July, tends to take on a new light when there are children involved.
One of the traditions we have had since my children were wee, was the annual Easter egg hunt held by family members. To my shock, this year we were told that the egg hunt was officially off. Since my oldest son was going to be an adult in a year and my nephew was turning 16 soon, family felt they were too old for this.
I was surprised and quite honestly, hurt. The decision was made without even asking what I thought or if my children would be impacted. Now granted they didn’t run off and cry but I could tell they were disappointed.
While I couldn’t do anything about the decision made by others, I could still continue my tradition. I always prepare an Easter basket for my children and I have no intentions on stopping. I don’t think I’ll even stop next year when my oldest son turns 18. To me it’s less about age and more about the joy of celebrating a tradition.
Traditions carry a lot of worth to not only children but adults as well. There is something about tradition that is comforting and secure. It’s something you can count on and it usually creates some great memories.
I don’t think my children are too old for an Easter egg hunt. They are growing up so fast and there is still some “kid” in them so I want to enjoy it as much as I can. My hope is that as we continue with our traditions, one day when they have children, they will do the same.
What do you think about this? Are teens too old for an Easter egg hunt or some of the other fun events that families begin when they are younger?
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