"One amusing tradition is for the kids to decorate our holiday village with superhero toys and Lego. Cookie baking, decorating, stuffing stockings, building a holiday village scene with Iron Man and Thor action figures - just like a huggable snowman discovered, everyone has traditions for that time of year. We're a blended family with kids ranging in age from 17 to mid-30s."
"I grew up in blended families. By middle school, both of my parents had remarried, doubling the number of families to see during the festive season. By the fifth stop on a whirlwind Christmas Day in high school, my brother and I were stuffed with cookies and even burned out on opening presents. For most of our 20-year marriage, I've felt like I'm reliving those teenage years all over again."
A blended family with children aged 17 to mid-30s has adapted holiday routines to reduce stress and create new rituals. Decorations are minimized while children invent traditions such as decorating a holiday village with superhero toys and Lego. Past experiences with multiple households and marathon holiday visits led to burnout from squeezing celebrations into two days. As children added commitments and partners, the family expanded the holiday by adding "Christmas Tweve," the day before Christmas Eve, for a relaxed feast, gift opening, and overnight movie-watching. Traditions have shifted away from early-morning excitement toward shared, less stressful gatherings and extended holiday time.
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