They are a vital part of family life. As adults reminisce, they remember activities which brought joy to their lives. Baking Christmas cookies with Mom, Friday night pizza with Grandparents, the prayer through generations, all represent family traditions that are treasured. Traditions are important to the family, not necessarily for what they say or do, but for the kind of results that occur. A sense of togetherness is developed from the shared experience.
Strong families have traditions.
These families recognize that traditions provide a sense of continuity, understanding and closeness that bonds families. Traditions give members a reason to feel good about themselves. In the young child this is especially important as children search for their place in the family society. Families who do things together stay together. Make holiday time family time.