Every family has memories that fall to the parents to keep alive. Ours used to be a customized oversized Christmas tree which meant moving a couch out, a day to erect, and two more to decorate. Each child, and then grandchild, would search for their own special ornaments. It was a sight but became ever more dreaded as the nest emptied. Several years ago we opted for a new tree, prelit, only a chair wide, and with room for only a fraction of the ornaments. It was instantly and universally hated.
Every family has memories that fall to the parents to keep alive. Ours used to be a customized oversized Christmas tree which meant moving a couch out, a day to erect, and two more to decorate. Each child, and then grandchild, would search for their own special ornaments. It was a sight but became ever more dreaded as the nest emptied. Several years ago we opted for a new tree, prelit, only a chair wide, and with room for only a fraction of the ornaments. It was instantly and universally hated.