Aunts and uncles can create holiday traditions that feel different from the ones children already have at home.
Give the relationship its own ritual
how to make tomte cake an aunt-and-uncle tradition. The tradition can live at one house or happen only during the annual visit.
Let the kids make more decisions
Aunts and uncles can often be more flexible about decorating themes, music, and playful competition.
Take the same photo every year
A repeatable picture can become the memory record as nieces and nephews grow.
Keep the set at the host's house
The Tomte Cake can stay with the aunt or uncle and come out only when the kids visit, making the activity feel especially connected to that relationship.
The best family tradition is the one that fits the people, time, and energy available this year.