I hear the parents talking about what they are buying, or how much they are spending. When did Christmas turn into a competition? Giving gifts isn't about who can buy the best one.
Giving your kids everything you never had, doesn't make you a better parent.
I feel disgusted at the shallowness suddenly surrounding me. The thanklessness, the attitudes, the greediness. I almost don't even want to do Christmas.
This is what I want my kids to LEARN:
1) No one owes you a gift, be thankful for everything.
2) Be thankful, because many kids don't get anything.
3) Be compassionate to the suffering of others and help out a person in need.
4) The best feeling is not receiving, but giving.
5) Life is more, than acquired objects.
6) Remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This is what I want my kids to REMEMBER:
1) Decorating the house as a family.
2) Watching Christmas shows together.
3) Baking cookies and listening to Christmas music.
4) Helping others.
5) Love, Family and Laughter.
6) Excitement of giving another person a gift.
We are doing so many things this year to enhance the Thanksgiving season, and I want to do the same for Christmas.
Mainly, I want to teach my children to love, Because love never fails.
I agree, and I feel like I have been greedy, I proabably just feel like I missed out so many years, before last year, we didn't have a tree or even the means to make cookies, for a few years.. I didn't want to sound greedy, we don't go all out on gifts, but more all out on doing things together. And I do want my daughter to appreciate it, as after not having anything I surely do!
ReplyDeleteAgreed! The competitiveness is almost nauseating! Traditions like the ones you listed, listening to certain music together, decorating, etc, will surely be far more memorable than a heap of plastic junk and wrapping paper :) (Not that you would buy your kids junk!)
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