The oldest of our six children is 56 years old. I have suggested over the years that we do away with the Christmas boots (we have boots made from oalmeal boxes from a pattern in Farm Journal instead of stockings) since the kids are all married with children and have their own stockings at home. Sometimes I have as many as 12 boots to fill. Gets expensive, but more than that, I have a hard time thinking of what to put in them. So many different people! When I suggested we do away with the boots, you would have thought I asked them to sacrifice their first born! Same with dinner. We have, for 58 years. had a ham for Christmas dinner that I pour brandy over and light on fire before serving. This year I said maybe we would have a nice big fat roasted hen and noodles next year. They were all in my face about changing the menu. Traditions die hard for my family. They want everything the same every year, no matter how old I get! I'm pushing 80 now and would like to let up a bit!