""No big deal," her dad, a middle school principal for 45-years, told her."
""He's always said, 'We can create the magic whenever we want,'""
"'"The magic of Christmas morning is made by the family. It doesn't matter if it's the 25th on the calendar.'""
""He can't wait," she says, laughing."
Holidays can be complicated by custody arrangements, schedules, traditions, and long travel, but flexibility can ease the burden. An 85-year-old father abandoned strict calendar dates and encouraged creating holiday 'magic' whenever convenient. After a divorce when his daughter was 11, he prioritized her presence for major holidays while allowing celebrations to occur on alternate days. The family frequently observed Thanksgiving, birthdays, and Christmas on nontraditional dates, and the father often gave gifts early when excited. A social media post about this flexible approach reached a wide audience and resonated with many readers.
Read at TODAY.com
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