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December 10, 2006, 8:33 pm PST
Hello Berrypie!
Quote From: hagar362I have a six year old grandson and his mom has never really liked Christmas. For his sake I buy a tree and make it a festive season. Please do something with your five year old or he will feel left out. Who knows, making him happy might even cheer you up. Don't worry about the commercialism. A couple of little gifts will make him happy. Take him out to see the lights. Wait until Christmas eve when you can get a tree cheap and put a few lights on it. Do it for your son. It is only a couple of weeks a year. All the hype makes you think everyone is having a wonderful time, but you can keep it simple and still be happy with your son. All the best to you and your son. We know many people in our circle of life that also feel the same way you do - not wanting to get caught up in all the hype surrounding Christmas. We understand the anxiety that many people feel this time of year knowing there's this huge expectation (culturally) to produce a pile of gifts and to astound children into feeling the "magic" of the season.
We are here to empathesize that Christmas is not really about the gifts under the tree, or the snow that falls or doesn't fall..."it's in the love that heaven gave - the night our Saviour came - and that same love can still be found wherever you are...cause Christmas is all in the heart!" (Steven Curtis Chapman)
God bless you! May you find peace, love, and joy this wondrous season that celebrates the gift that God gave to humanity - his one and only Son.
Charlene (7 children and a wonderful husband...)
:-))
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