Why do I not like Christmas?I have grandchildren & should look forward to Christmas?

Answer 1

u shud like christmas. if ur grandchildren do, it wud make them happy if u acted like u do.

Answer 2

I would ask myself, what am I doing that makes me dislike it, and how can I get rid of that thing?
Hate the shopping? Write checks to the parents of the kids, my grandma did that. Or pick something out of a catalog, and have it shipped to the kid directly.
Hate the baking? Buy it at the bakery or the grocery.
Hate wrapping? gift bags are insanely easy,LOL, put the present in, and fold a piece of tissue paper corner to corner, and stuff it in after the present.
Hate the Xmas cards? Stop sending them, if it is not a labor of love, it will show, and why bother?
Hate the decorating? Pick one thing you really don't mind doing, and do that. A centerpiece for you table is nice, it can sit there during the Xmas meal, and look pretty before and after, too. No needles to pull out of the carpet, no heavy artificial tree to unpack, fluff, and put up, and then down.
Hate the cooking the meal? Most groceries, some restaurants, and some caterers do the job for you, all you have to do is figure out how much to order, and order it, and pick it up. Some do even that for you, telling you how many pounds the turkery weighs, how many pints of side dishes, and how many people it is supposed to serve. On the way out of the store door with your dinner, grab a couple gallons of ice tea, and a can of whipped cream, and a tub of vanilla ice cream, a can of Ocean spray, and some chips and bread and mayo. You just put supper on the table, too, as well as the finishing touches for the dinner.
If it is the family gathering you despize, I'm afraid you are stuck with that. Unless you pack up your skis, and head for Aspen over Christmas, you are stuck.
Try to have a Merry Christmas, if for no other reason, you are teaching the next generation the joy of giving and recieving gifts, the beauty of the season, the real meaning of Xmas. There, there's a project for you! Teach the grandkids' one new Christmas story.
And mail off a check, or do one charitable thing for the season, finances permitting. You'll feel good, and glad that you did. It will give some meaning to the season, and put the whole thing in perspective: there are people who will go hungry, be without heat and warm clothes this Xmas. You are lucky, and blessed. and so am I. I don't have any family, I'll be alone. Yet, my house looks like a gift shop exploded, I have three big trees, and 2 table top, and every surface of the basement, and living room is covered with Xmas collectables, and the windows that face the street are full of lights and wreaths. and I will cook myself a nice dinner, too.
And Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Answer 3

Probably because of all the preparation before hand. I for one am your typical lazy person. I keep walking around the things I want to do,but don't want to do.

Little (real little) things start some what coming together. Our house is always the chosen one. Started that way and has yet to end. It's not as though we have a "great" crowd coming over, it's just that - - - - - - ?

Have two grandchildren also. One grandchild has a problem with obsession. She started a month ago asking, are there going to be the same people over? Are you going to have the same food? Ar you going to use the same plates? Are you going to set things out on the counter the same way, using the individual small serving bowls? All I can do is say yes, yes, yes, yes. She also put in her order for ham. Of course, I never really know what I'm going to do.

Would you like to trade or "get out of Dodge" and go somewhere and sit in a hot tub and have a "few." I my self, prefer to "get out of Dodge" and head for the hot tub.

Don't feel guilty, because you aren't along. We all have our little secrets. Some how we manage to get through it. We can always cry the next day in our beds when we are all alone in a fetal position.

Good luck on your side. I'll try for some good luck on my side.

Dare I say, Merry Christmas.

Answer 4

To answer this, we would need to know more about you..what Christmas means to you....if it reminds you of bad memories. For example, I know people whose families were so messed up, Christmas just reminds them of unhappy things...even when other families try to include them. One couple told me that people just can't relate to how they feel...that when they see a happy family getting together, it just increases the pain for them.

So my first question would be..."what does Christmas remind you of in the past".

And to me, it seems that Christmas will be what you decide to make it. You are fortunate to have grandchildren and you can make it fun for them....don't worry about yourself...and in the process, you may find yourself enjoying it more. It is possible you have "expectations" for yourself that are never fulfilled.

Why not decide you will make Christmas the funnest tradition you can make....that your grandchildren will look forward to.

Here's an example of how kids look at things. When my granddaughter was about four or five, my son decided to give her a Christmas "dance". It was just putting on Christmas music, having cookies and hot chocolate, and "dancing" with her around the room. From that first time, when Christmas gets close...she always asks....when do we have our dance?
It was just the cutest idea and is so special to her.

You can make your own traditions. We started a few years back to having the Christmas story from the Bible, a candle lighting ceremony, singing the carols, etc. and invite others to come join us....open stockings at the end....

So make up your own....and when you think of others and what you can do, you will come to enjoy it in a new way.
So you still have time.....get busy and plan something new!

Answer 5

Some people have bad experiences with Holidays, either personal, family matters, the loss of a loved one. Perhaps during your childhood, things didn't go as planned and there has been a stigma about Christmas. You have to get out of that funk by yourself. Figure out the right reason why you don't like the holy day. Your outlook may then change.

Answer 6

Christmas has become very commercial and is, for many people, a royal pain in the you-know-where. Personally I hate Christmas 'cause it's a bitter reminder of how alone I am, but if you spend your time with your family, then it's most likely due to its commercialism.

Answer 7

At the grandparent age you have been through enough Thanksgivings,Cristmases, New Years, Easters, Firecrackers and all the rest. Its totally understandable that it bores you. Don't take it out on yourself just pour some eggnogg and watch the evening news! Xmas will be over soon. 1 more time.

Answer 8

xmas brings up alot of old memories..you probably like christmas, it just has become such a hassle anymore, its not like the old days, its so commerical now, and people dont seem as thankful for everything they get. just make a deal with yourself that you will try to see some good in everyone this year and take sometime for yourself...merry christmas

Answer 9

i await spending time with human beings i admire. it would desire to be any time of the three hundred and sixty 5 days and we don't inevitably might desire to make christmas the focal element. i in my opinion await christmas being over nonetheless. it variety of feels like the hype turns into overwhelming for human beings to constantly be chuffed and bypass buying even while they are in a position to't fairly have the money for it. i ask your self what christmas may be like if human beings in basic terms went decrease back to the way it replaced into in less complicated cases. With basically giving hand-crafted presents like a hand-crafted toy out of timber or something that replaced into baked? bq: supply your brother a mirror so he can look at himself.

Answer 10

Try to bring out the inner child within you, & you will shine & experience the magic. Especially, the grandchildren will see you shine. Do it for them, just maybe, the happiness they feel, will affect you. When you give, watch what happens.

Answer 11

i don't like christmas, since I knew who was santa:(...
haha no really, I don't like christmas because i get REALLY depress... but i always try to show people i'm ok... i don't want my little sister to have a bad christmas eve because of me... i just try to enjoy al the good moments i can... and forget all the bad things of the past!....
i think you should try to enjoy with your grandchildren and see them having fun, smiling.. is really nice!!!!