The article shares a personal story of the author's cherished tradition of making an icebox cake with their mother for birthdays. Highlighting the importance of family rituals, the text draws inspiration from a TikTok post asking users to share acts of kindness or magic from their parents during childhood. It features 24 heartwarming traditions, such as spontaneous pajama rides for ice cream, school letters from moms, and creative cleaning days that became a source of joy. These stories illustrate how simple moments foster a sense of love and connection throughout childhood.
- "My mom would randomly wake me up late and say, 'Oh my goodness, I think you're sick today' with a wink. 😉 Then we'd go get donuts and have a skip day together. It was my favorite unexpected treat."
- "Since I've moved out, my mom and I text every morning, 'the sun is shining,' and the other would respond, 'the tank is clean' from Finding Nemo, to know we're both okay and alive. I always look forward to it. 🥹"
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