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12-06-2007, 06:34 PM | #1 |
Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR
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| I hate Christmas...anyone else admit it? My family calls me Scrooge, although I'm really not as mean as Mr. Scrooge. I have not enjoyed Christmas for several years now and have tried to figure out why. I think it's because it stresses me out. I worry about money. I worry about giving the right gifts, or forgetting someone. I worry if someone gives me or my family unexpected gifts and I have not reciprocated. I worry that one kid might get more than another, I worry about hosting family for get togethers, I worry about what food to serve...the list goes on. I often wish we could skip Christmas and try to talk my husband and kids into not "doing" Christmas..but they just don't go for it. I know I shouldn't worry about all these things, and as much as I try to tell myself not to (it's not about gifts! it's about the spirit of christmas and family)I can't help it. I hate Christmas, I wish it would go away.
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12-06-2007, 06:38 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | I LOOVE Christmas but i think my mom hates it like you. I think it stresses her out too although i tell her all the time it's not about buying stuff, its about family and happyness. lol im such a christmas dork
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12-06-2007, 06:42 PM | #4 |
Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee
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| I don't hate Christmas, I just hate all the packages that I have to deliver
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12-06-2007, 06:43 PM | #5 |
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| I love Christmas, Its a time for Familys to get together and remember its Jesus birthday. Yes I get stressed out around that time of year. with money, gifts , dinner. But its all worth it to me. |
12-06-2007, 06:46 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville
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| the money stresses most ppl out. how about have an envelope for each kid with the same amt of money in each. then only spend the amt in the bag on each child. that way u know their each getting the same amt. that reduces one of ur stresses. btw, dont feel like u have to give a gift in return if someone gives to u. i dont expect a gift all the time but love sharing |
12-06-2007, 06:47 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny
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| I love Christmas. I love the way my family is this time of year. I love everybody this time of year. Even on black friday. Well for the most part. I don't know, I just feel so peaceful and happy. It does get a little stressful at times but I don't know why, I just love it all. |
12-06-2007, 07:27 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa
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| I have not enjoyed Christmas since my parents passed. It just seems like it has gotten so commercialized, so many expectations. Why do I feel I must buy something for my friends even though I no longer celebrate Christmas myself? Why do they insist on buying for me even though I tell them not to? There is nothing I need or want, and I know it is the thought that counts but I would rather they save their money and put it to better use. Yes, I am a Scrooge. I even have a Scrooge ring tone on my cell phone. I guess I would like to see a shift from people thinking about "shopping" and "want want want" to "giving" and helping others in need, and not just at Christmas but all year long.
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12-06-2007, 07:35 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va
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| I am not enjoying this christmas. My son wants an XBOX 360 and I don't have that much money to spend on one thing. They are so over priced, like everything anymore. But we have our tree and sent our christmas cards. I do enjoy getting the christmas cards from other YT members. Hopefully I will get more into the christmas spirit. And we got snow yesterday so that helped.
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12-06-2007, 07:41 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas
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| I love Christmas and the reason for the season. I used to stress out about everything but have decided not to do that anymore....it's just a day. I decided that I wasn't going to worry about who went where, who ate what, and we as a family decided that we would only shop for the little kids...no adults. With 2 of the kids divorced that means grandkids are at different places so we plan a day when they can all be together and then write a letter to Santa and tell him which is the best day for him to come...maybe the day before or the day after or even on Christmas morning like this year. As for Christmas dinner, I buy a honey ham and usually all the fixin's and just heat it up. Make everything as easy as possible and everyone has fun.
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12-06-2007, 07:45 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas
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| I don't really hate Christmas, but my hubby and I occasionally just go away by ourselves and as such, we just don't "do" Christmas. Yes, we do buy our kids gifts, so it doesn't take away the stress of that part. But being away the week of Christmas by ourselves is nice and we like to do it sometimes.
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12-06-2007, 07:49 PM | #12 |
Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3
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| I love Christmas...and the holiday season! There is just something in the air. Some people stress and worry about money and gifts (like my DH), but I don't. Those things aren't the true meaning for celebrating Christmas. This year, we told everyone that we are not going to stress and worry about gifts. Everyone will get one thing (something that they told us they needed/wanted) and that was it. Same here....only one gift to and from everyone...and that being something they would like to have. Afterall, we are just so grateful to be able to spend time with our friends and family....we all have time off work and why make that time stressful and uncomfortable. We just enjoy the fellowship and good food that comes with the season.
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12-06-2007, 08:24 PM | #13 |
☺Cooper☺ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, California
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| I don't hate Christmas, but I totally get what you are saying! Two years ago, my husband and I went to Costa Rica and spent Christmas on the beach. No presents, no rushing around. It was GREAT. Last year I talked my whole family into going away and we went to Mexico. Again, we spent Christmas on the beach and lounging by the pool. I thought it was especially great for my nieces to see that Christmas isn't JUST about presents, etc... This year we won't be going away for several reasons. I have to admit it's fun putting the tree up and decorating the house. But I will definitely miss my magarita on the beach on Christmas day! |
12-06-2007, 09:15 PM | #14 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| I don't think Christmas should be only about giving and receiving gifts. It's a celebration of Christs birth. We need to give thanks that we have each other. Even if we never give a gift, it would still be wonderful to have friends and family to share a big feast with to give thanks for all that we do have. One year I did not buy the boys anything. Instead I had them help me get home made goodies made, wrapped and we took them to the senior center. They were not too terribly happy until they started talking to all the old folks who didn't even have any family to share with. One of my sons even broke down and cried. Afterwards I took them out for pie and hot chocolate and coffee. They were very happy and to this day it touches their hearts to reminisce. |
12-06-2007, 09:23 PM | #15 |
Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3
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| We love doing the traditional things here...tree, deocrations, making candy and cookies...having a big dinner of turkey and ham and all the fixings, etc. BUT we also know what we are celebrating and the kids do to. I like having that comfortable feeling..the feeling of warmth and friends and family, of tradition that hopefully our children will continue! I love the smells of the holiday season too....like my parents house on Christmas Eve...it smells the same as it did when I was growing up.....the food cooking, the candies being made, the cookies and pies baking, the real Christmas tree, the holiday scent of cinnamon................awwwwwwwwww I think sometimes, it would be fun to "shake it up" a bit...get away from the "holiday madness" the "commerical holiday" etc. It has become too commerical anymore.......my parents have a cabin and every year I ask if we can have Christmas there........sit by the fireplace, have some cocoa and play games....just some nice time together, as a family.......with no stress, no worries...just being together as a family and being thankful for all we have been blessed with!
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