Values Forum: Family Programs

Traditions - Retirement

"We have only had one retirement in our family and it was marked with a "This Is Your Life" party. Each member of the family took a period of years and developed a skit which was performed by, or with the help of his/her immediate family. Mom took the earliest time period, as no one else was around to recall those years, and the oldest child took the next time period and so forth chronologically. It was great fun and made Dad feel really special and appreciated. Additionally, young family members learned things they didn't, and might not have known about otherwise. I recommend this activity to others. Our family benefited."
George in Oregon

"When someone in our family retires we have cake, ice cream, juice and a lot more. Then the person gets presents and other things like pants, shirts and coats."
Matt Townsend, Washington