As generations have changed over the years I wonder if these rituals still exist. I guess the point of this blog is to express my drive to want to reach families to bring out their rituals and what they learned from one another. I bet a child (could be an adult) would be able to express to their parents what behaviors/communication styles/habits they saw from them, took note of, and began doing themselves. This blast into the past could bring families closer together or it could enlighten parents how much children do pay attention to them without them knowing.
To try to explain my purpose of this opinion I will provide a personal example. When growing up I was raised by my grandparents and parents. When my parents worked, I was with my grandparents. So I was fortunate to learn how two generations lived. I learned from my grandparents the value of economics, home cooked meals, and watching soap operas with Grandma or Columbo with Grandpa. With my parents, I learned how to make quick, cheap, and delicious meals in 30 minutes, wash dishes, and record music from the radio. I have learned much more from both generations but these examples explain how important it is to take your observations and awareness of what habits you picked up from your family to decide how you want to raise your children in the future (if you have any). I value the family system and believe it is taken for granted at times because it is assumed to always be there. Just food for thought.
Pic from: http://blog.cognifit.com/post/37417754056/we-listen-with-our-hands-too-many-of-us-talk-with
