What began as a punishment has become a beloved family tradition.
There comes a time when every mother reaches the end of her rope. It is often followed by some drastic measure or proclamation and typically elicits the response that was intended.My five siblings and I had no idea we were about to experience Mom’s version of Shock and Awe.
She picked up the end of her rope and loudly declared we weren’t going to get any presents until we said one nice thing to each other.Mom was perfectly content to sit and stare at us all day if that’s how long it took. As my mom tells the story, the compliments came slowly and were rudimentary, at best.Begrudgingly, Mom and Dad eventually let us have our presents that morning since technically we had fulfilled her request and Christmas went on as usual.
I was 13, when she first had that ridiculous idea. I am 47 now and we still can’t open presents when we all get together for Christmas until we say something nice to each other.Over the years, our compliments became more and more meaningful.Hey, Mom, we all agree on something!It is a moment often filled with belly laughter as inside jokes and funny stories from the year are woven into a meaningful pat on the back.
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