My family has a tradition of Old Father time. We put our shoes under the tree (or by the fire place this year) and Old Father Time comes and brings you some candy and a little gift to celebrate last year and the new year. This year we spent New Years in California with Chris's family who do not have this tradition. We decided that we would still continue the tradition with our kids this year. I kind of forgot all about it until mid afternoon Morgan saw a small 1 foot stuffed Christmas tree and asked Grandma if that was the only tree that she had and then continued, "So I guess we have to put our shoes under this tree". All of a sudden I realized what was suppose to happen that night and had to make a quick trip to target. Things were all ready for my family when we got home and then Morgan ran to get Grandma and Grandpa's shoe's to which I wasn't prepared. Thankfully grandma and grandpa had things around the house that we could grab and they were instructed to act surprised and play along. Thanks to everyone involved, Old Father time was a success this year, even away from home.
Ron, Margo and all our families shoes in front of the fireplace after Old Father Time had visited. The girls all got matching Sweat shirts which are coming in handy in this chilly weather. I got new Pajamas since I only packed one pair and Dad got new sunglasses since his just broke and they are truly a necessity traveling.
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I have much the same tradition in North West UK but cant find out where this originated. The only difference is that my children put their slippers behind the front door
I have much the same tradition in North West UK but my children leave slippers behind the front door. I cannot find out where this tradition originated
Its a Ukraine tradition
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