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onlyme · 04-05-2008, 08:42

I make a point of hugging my family (aunties and uncles as well as immediate family), it does look a bit daft a 32 year old giving a big hug but I dont care, who knows when it will be the last time?

Every night when I put my son to bed I tell him I love him. If I'm away, I ring him to tell him. I like the fact that he can go to sleep knowing that i do, no matter what kind of day we've had or if we've fallen out.

My ex's family (my sons grandparents etc), are Geordies, and I travel there to take my son every couple of months or so. Its a bit of an effort, but worth it so my son still knows his family there. (I give them hugs too lol).

Being from an Irish Catholic family, when my nanna was alive, all the family used to congregate at her house at the weekend. Having 8 kids herself, and and average of 3 grandchildren per kid, it used to get pretty crowded, but was superb. She ruled the family and every single person had respect and love for her. Sadly, as soon as she died, the family drifted apart, and only once in the last 3 years have we all come together again.

04-05-2008, 08:42	#22
onlyme Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 843 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 107	Re: Has Tradition And Respect Gone From The Old Days I make a point of hugging my family (aunties and uncles as well as immediate family), it does look a bit daft a 32 year old giving a big hug but I dont care, who knows when it will be the last time? Every night when I put my son to bed I tell him I love him. If I'm away, I ring him to tell him. I like the fact that he can go to sleep knowing that i do, no matter what kind of day we've had or if we've fallen out. My ex's family (my sons grandparents etc), are Geordies, and I travel there to take my son every couple of months or so. Its a bit of an effort, but worth it so my son still knows his family there. (I give them hugs too lol). Being from an Irish Catholic family, when my nanna was alive, all the family used to congregate at her house at the weekend. Having 8 kids herself, and and average of 3 grandchildren per kid, it used to get pretty crowded, but was superb. She ruled the family and every single person had respect and love for her. Sadly, as soon as she died, the family drifted apart, and only once in the last 3 years have we all come together again.