What Will You Do?
Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 6:04PM In just a short 6 days from now, my kids and family will be celebrating Brother and Sister Day. This has become a tradition started by my kids, on their own several years ago.
A few months ago we were driving home from dinner and Gillian asked George, "So what do you want to do for Brother and Sister day? We need to plan it now."
"Um nothing. That is like a little kid thing Gill and I have out grown it. Why don't you grow up!?"
Gillian took in a deep breath to either get herself ready to scream at him or cry. But before she could say anything George said, "Dude! Of course we are going to do something! I love brother and sister day."
I got a lump in my throat but kept my mouth shut.
The decision was to spend the day at Disneyland. My wife and I will meet them in the late evening and have dinner together before we all go home.
So the question now is what are you going to do?
Part of what my kids hoped for was that this idea would catch on. That others would take one day to either get in touch with their siblings. I know many of you have celebrated with them and I always do to with my sisters.
The thing is, even those of us that didn't have siblings still have someone in our lives that fulfilled that spot. It could be a cousin, friend, spouse, aunt, uncle, who knows. We all have that person or persons that we consider our brothers and sisters.
So on Sunday August 22nd, take some time to think about, visit, talk to, and connect with your sibling. And please let me know what you do, we would love to hear that the idea is getting out there!
Reader Comments (6)
Super Cute!
And for what it's worth, September 25th is National Day For Kids (http://www.dayforkids.org/). Your local Boys & Girls Club is throwing a party to celebrate kids and to encourage adults to spend some meaningful fun time with the youth in their lives.
Hmmm....we will be at a conference down in Rotarua (I am sure I spelled that wrong). However, I bet they would love to spend part of that day exploring this volcanic town on their own. What an awesome idea George. Or rather, tell your kids "what an awesome idea".
I love that your kids do this, and I'm really, really trying to get my kids to adopt the idea, I think we nned to get our kids together for a while so that some of the awesome that your kids have rubs off on mine. :-)
George-
I love the pictures of the kids! Niya will not to participate with her sister but I'll make sure shenwill call her. Great idea.
Dude, how mellow do your kids look in the still shot from that video. I mean, it's like they never smile! :)
I just realized that brother and sister day is my little sister's birthday, how cool is that???? I can't spend time with her as she lives overseas right now but I will make sure to call her and wish her happy bday and happy brother and sister day!