Years later, when I told the story as an adult, people laughed, gagged, or flat-out denied that any parent would ever do such a thing. But the truth is simple: that generation didn’t have “hacks.” They had hard work, resourcefulness, and love that showed itself in the most unexpected ways. Maybe your mom or grandma had her own unforgettable rituals, too. Sometimes the wildest traditions are the ones that shaped us the most — and the