What's everyone doing for Christmas?

by Missie Eff 40 Replies latest jw friends

  • Missie Eff
    Missie Eff

    I'm in a quandry.

    Came out of the organisation a few years ago, have spend a couple of chilled out Christmasses in front of the fire. No presents, decorations etc, no problem! But... my little boy is getting older and my ex-husband (my son's father and also an ex-JW) is concerned that he will miss out, just like we did as kids.

    But, I am reluctant to do the whole Christmas thing. It all seems like such a commercial rat race. I know that I must sound like bit of a humbug but I don't know if its the JW in me or my dislike of parting with my hard earned dosh.

    Someone throw me a line here.

  • Fredhall
    Fredhall

    Nothing!!!

  • Naeblis
    Naeblis

    Listen, you can hate the commercialization of it if you want. have your own issues but deal with them yourself. It's not going to kill you to throw up a tree and let the kid have a little bit of fun. He'll have plenty of time to be cynical when he gets older.

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    The Divine Miss Eff

    Love your name.

    One thing i enjoy at christmas time is listening to chritmas carols at the biggest catholic church i can find. It's uplifting and very, very spiritual.

    Satan

  • Fredhall
    Fredhall

    Naeblis,

    Christmas is commercialization. Or commerialization is Christmas.

  • patio34
    patio34

    Hi Missie Elf,

    I don't know what I'm doing yet as I have family still in. But I intend to enjoy it at work and elsewhere. IMHO, when you live in a culture and have children, it's best to accede to your culture. Kids have a hard enough time as it is without being an oddball.

    Cheers!
    Pat

  • Naeblis
    Naeblis

    Fredhall: I bought you a catnip toy for Christmas. But I'll give it to you on Dec 24 and call it "Present Day" so you can take it :)

  • safe4kids
    safe4kids

    Hi Missie and welcome!

    I love Christmas! And you know, you can have a great time without forking out a lot of hard earned cash.

    For me, Christmas has absolutely NO religious significance whatsoever. I do it coz it's fun!! And because my children enjoy it. Also, we are building traditions around Christmas that draw us closer as a family and that will build memories they will have for the rest of their lives.

    One of the best things about christmas for me:

    Picking out the tree, bringing it home, and decorating it with the kids. Then, after they are in bed, sitting in the dark looking at the tree all lit up and reflecting on how different my life and the lives of my kids are now than when we were dubs.

    Enjoy!

    Dana

    Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end...
    Closing Time, Semisonic

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    Fred

    Circuit, district, and international assemblies are commercialization. Commercialization is circuit, district, and international assemblies.

    Sell, sell, sell!!

    SS

  • Fredhall
    Fredhall

    Satan,

    What is wrong selling God's word?

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