Yesterday, my son (8) and I did our Friday afternoon tradition. We went to Twistee Treat for ice cream. This started four years ago.
My wife takes our son to school. I pick him up. It’s part of the structure and process we put in place to run our home.
One Friday, I suggested to our son, as we were pulling away from his school, “Let’s stop at Twistee Treat and get ice cream to celebrate a great week and kickoff a great weekend”.
We did this every single Friday for a year. A great tradition was in place to create memories for our son and help him learn a lesson for being a great parent.
Then one Monday afternoon, on a whim, I said, “Let’s get some ice cream to kick off a great week and celebrate the great weekend we just had”.
So now, for the past three years, it’s every single Monday and Friday.
Once, just to be the antagonist (with a purpose) I am, I said, “Let’s skip Twistee Treat today. Missing one day won’t hurt”.
He said, “Daddy, would you cancel Thanksgiving”? “No, of course not”, I replied.
He said, “Exactly, it’s a tradition. You don’t cancel traditions, they’re too important”.
Now, I ask you, “What opportunity do you have to start, and execute a simple tradition with your loved ones”?
Carpe diem, jungle jeff 🙂
2 replies on “Twistee Treat Tradition”
It is impossible to place a value on these kinds of memories. Perfect post, fantastic fathering, invariably inspiring. Rock on my friend!
Mike, the DI guy, coming from you, I’m humbled. Thanks you. See ya real soon.