Our Christmas traditions: 'We open one present at a time. It takes hours'

Whether they are toddlers or teens, festive traditions give children a sense of safety and predictability

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On Christmas Eve, Aileen Hickie’s five children still go to bed before her and her husband, Matt — even though two are in their 20s and the others are aged 19, 17, and 15.

The couple has maintained the same rituals through the years.