My children's friends compete to see who can get the most or best or most expensive gifts. My children seem to lose every time despite the $3,000 budget last year. This year I refuse to compete and have slashed the budget by more than half!! I am insisting that my children experience the meaning, as monetary seems to create a less than desireable characteristics.
2007-12-16 14:55:25 · 4 answers · asked by corinneami 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Only to those who forget the true meaning of Christmas.
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, God the Son.
The angel said to them,
"Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."
(Luke 2:10-14)
With love in Christ.
2007-12-20 06:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$3000 BUDGET for Christmas? In some families, that is the Christmas budget for 10 years. I think that you have answered your own question. OTOH, 40 years ago, Sally in a "Charlie Brown Christmas" was asking for "10s and 20s."
2007-12-16 23:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by The Office Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is entirely up to you. I would rather get a gift that is hand crafted than store bought any day. Hand made means someone cared enough to make something for me.
People have lost value as to what Christmas is all about.
2007-12-16 23:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by smittybo20 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spoil them or they will hate you just say be nice and i spoil you
2007-12-16 23:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋