Celebrate Milestones as a Family
Here are some ideas of how to celebrate milestones as a family when you have multiple children. Fun ways to bond as a family and as siblings.
There are many times in a child's life you can celebrate. If you have more than one child it is important to celebrate each child's milestones as a family so everyone feels special, plus it's a solid opportunity for siblings to express appreciation and love toward one another too. Special thanks goes out to March of Dimes for sponsoring this post so we could share how to celebrate milestones as a family with you too.
Why it's Important to Celebrate Milestones
This was the first family picture with our family complete, meaning we were done having children. You see our littlest one here, she completed us and was 4 months old here.
Luckily all of our children were born healthy and we are so thankful for that because some families aren't that lucky.
- Milestone #1 that we all half birthdays for all 3 of our girls. Each one was so different. With your first born it is all new, 1,000 pictures are taken, parties are thrown, and you spend hours upon hours creating detailed scrapbooks for them to keep one day.
Although you will surely mellow down once #2 arrives, it is important to take individual pictures and keepsakes for each child for them to look back on someday.
What Milestones Do People Celebrate
- First day at school or a new job
- Birthdays
- Promotions
- Awards
- Large birthdays; 18, 21, 40, 50, 60…
- Holidays
This is by far our favorite milestone and moment from our youngest child, Halloween! We want to squeeze those sweet cheeks again. At the time you're sure you will remember that moment in time. Although we remember that house, that hallway, and buying that costume, we would have forgotten much of it had we not snapped this picture we will always treasure.
Child #2 (and those thereafter) bring different milestones and discoveries beyond birthdays and first steps. The firsts that occur with them as they bond with one another are important milestones as well.
- These are “our littlest” girls. Ok so they aren't so little anymore at 8 & 9 years old but they will still be “our littles” probably forever.
Around the time this photo was taken was the moment they connected with one another as sisters and began to laugh and enjoy one another's company.
As an only child we probably focus on these moments more than others because we did not and will never have the connection our girls have with one another. The first time they laughed together, splashed in mud puddles together. These milestones stand out as important as birthdays do.
Why do you celebrate milestones
Because they create memories, here are some things you can do together.
- Take pictures
- Video tape the moment(s)
- Dance together
- Have a party
- Clap
- Sing a song (make up a special family song only your family knows)
- Make a special recipe or a fun dessert. If it's a holiday make a holiday treat
- Give presents
- Bake something special (and/or bake together)
Milestones are special whether they are for a child's birth, or the first kind word your child said to another. March of Dimes wants all children to reach each and every important milestone, and to be born healthy and happy. What special milestone stands out in your mind?