Christmas Gripe
From the look of our checking account, Christmas this year will be very modest. The problem is that our family is still in the gift-giving tradition and all the adults practically EXPECT to receive gifts. And there are so many to buy gifts for: my Mom, my 2 sisters, 8 nieces and nephews, my aunt, my cousin, my cousin’s daughter, my husband, myself, SWHS, MIL, FIL, 3 SILs, 3 BILs.
24 People in our family alone. Then there are friends: 14 total.
I don’t expect gifts. Neither does my husband.
We believe that Christmas gifts are for the children. Santa Claus and the anticipation of his deliver are a way to teach them about hope and the consequences of behavior.
My husband is an Atheist and I am Agnostic, so for us Christmas is more of a celebration of the year and not so much about the birth of Jesus. However, the commercialization of Christmas is burning a whole in our pockets. No wonder people get so stressed out.
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I am a dominate personality and proud of it. I am a mom to the most beautiful little girl in the world. I am a teacher by day and a computer geek by night and love to read, blog, read blogs, design sites, and eat cheez-its. Occasionally, I try my hand at writing reviews, photography and knitting, crocheting, and weight loss. I have recently started a web design business.
