Passing on tradition
We had a successful camping trip, to say the least. Despite the fact that it did rain a bit over the four days we spent up north in the woods, it wasn’t a huge deal - as soon as it would stop, everyone’s kids were back outside, wet grass or not. We got in some swimming and playing and relaxation. It was wonderful.
One thing I loved was teaching them about s’mores. None of them had ever had them before. I used to be in Brownies and Girl Guides when I was a kid and there are two things I can still remember that I learned - making s’mores is one of them (the other is how to roll up your sleeping bag super tight so it will actually fit back into its original bag).
It was such a great feeling to have all these kids gathered around me as I explained how to put a square of chocolate on a graham cracker and to toast the marshmallow just enough to make it hot enough so it would melt the chocolate just a bit when you placed it on top. When I put the top graham cracker on to make a sandwich and squished it down, eyes bugged out of their heads and everyone was very eager indeed to try their own.
It was a hit with all of them. Mission accomplished.
(They all brushed their teeth for a long time that night.)
I grew up unable to imagine a campfire without s’mores. What traditions from your own childhood have you enjoyed passing on to your kids?
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