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Being up in DC there are also so many things you can do for free, too, such as the National Zoo Christmas lights, the national Christmas tree display with train set if I remember.  Write ahead one year to go on a tour of the White House as that is special.  The Kennedy Center has a Christmas sing along which is reasonable.  Look at your area high school to see what high school holiday concerts there may be.

A tradition my daughter has started with her children is to purchase each an ornament for their stocking which sort of reflects in some what their interests or what they have done in the past year and will collect them over time.

Again, any tradition that you enjoy is what is important.  Also, I would say to suggest the idea of starting to do something in terms of "giving back" to others is a nice tradition, too.  Donate to a local food bank, have your child with you look at old toys or clothes that he has out grown and have him go with you to donate them to a charity.  If a bit older,sign up to help out in some way of giving a bit more active during this time of the year or if you have an elderly or sick neighbor together make them a pot of soup and loaf of bread or simply a box of cookies and drop them off.  You will help you child to have family members and to also understand the real meaning of the season.  My congrats and prayers for all of you single parents trying to do your best at this time of the year.

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