copados1993 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 We use to watch part of the parade, but have gotten out of the habit the last few years. Honestly, I'm not sure why we don't anymore.
Gator Pam Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 I love the Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade! What's really kewl, is that Macey's took over our Burdines here this past May or so, and at the UF Homecoming Parade this past Friday they had a float! And a really nice float for this college town. They were the only retailer to have one; most other floats were from UF organizations, public schools, after school organizations for kids, and charity fund raising organizations. I hope this will spur other retailers to make an effort and submit some nice floats into the parade in future years. I do also love the Disney World Chr-stmas Day Parade with Regis and Kelly. FIL doesn't usually arrive for Chr-stmas Day until nearly noon, and we have trained Beorn from the start that we don't even look in our stockings until 'Poppie' arrives, so the parade helps pass the time Chr-stmas morning, other than us enjoying our overnight french toast casserole and Chr-stmas cocoa for breakfast while waiting.
JazzMama Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 I try to - I usually catch about 70% of it while trying to finish up last-minute side dishes/desserts and just trying to get ready to visit relatives.
shearm Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Yeah, it's pretty much tradition. And on Christmas Eve my parents make me and my sister watch old Christmas movies and "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street." :no:
sevirj Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Growing up I loved to watch the parades on TV. Nowadays, I don't get to watch them as often, and dd doesn't really enjoy them.
mandifour Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 It is always on, and I watch as I am getting things ready for the family gathering
elena_398 Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 I do but no one else does. I can't even get my kids to watch it.
sm1kla Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 We put it on every year, but I don't sit there continuously and watch the whole thing.Here too. The boys wonder while the announcers are talking, but balloons get attention everytime.
Bunniq Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 The parade is usually on one TV in the house. I don't sit and watch the whole parade, but I catch bits and pieces.
cleverbffool Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 I switch between the Macy's and Boscovs parade
karina_anne Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 yep... when I was little and even now and my kids love it. I've always wanted to go to NY for the paradeI always watch the parade. It's one of my favorite things about the holiday's! I would definitely recommend to anyone who has kids in the 6 -9 age range to try and make the trip to see it in person! I grew up watching the parade from my home in Pittsburgh. But when I was 7 years old my aunt moved to NYC and may parents brought me to visit for the holiday and we went to all the festivities. Seeing the balloons blown up and the acks practice at Harold Square the night before the parade and then the big event itself. That year on BF my mom and I shopped at Macy's and I got my picture taken with Santa at Macy's flagship store in Harold Square. It is one of my favorite memories from childhood! I now live 45 min outside NYC and have seen the parade 3 times. It was definitely better to see it as a child and if it is something you want to do I'd recommend saving up the money and buying a package for the weekend from the Plaza hotel. It's very expensive but it gives you your accomodations as well as tickets to the grandstands. It's much nicer to have seats than to push through all the people. Especially with kids. And I think my dad would tell you that after 4 hours of holding a 7 yo on his shoulders he was not enjoying himself! :)
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