http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:08:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/comment-page-1/#comment-663042 rodgerlvu Fri, 15 May 2009 06:26:07 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/#comment-663042 Hmm…those are actually some good tips for saving money. Hmm…those are actually some good tips for saving money.

]]> http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/comment-page-1/#comment-72244 maggie davis Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:53:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/#comment-72244 I grew up in a home with four children until I was nearly eleven and then there were five of us. My parents limited Christmas to what they saved in a Christmas Club account. They bought the Grandparents gifts and each other a gift. We as children, were given three gifts each. We woke to receive these gifts under the tree from Santa. All our friends received many more gifts and we always felt left out. We knew our self-worth was not related to this b/c we all were bright, had many friends, and lots of cousina, Aunts, Uncles and were Religious and Church was big in our lives. But the gifts always left us feeling left out of the festivities of the other children and the excitement and anticipation, and playing with new toys. I do not believe any of us wanted a room full of gifts but a few more than three would have definitely been nice. When we were young my brother two years younger than me, and I rewrapped our gifts just to experience "anticipation" even though we knew what was in the package. I have always always given my children more gifts even if it was something they needed....clothing etc so they could have the fun of seeing the Christmas Tree filled with gifts. Everyone has to create their own family and individual meaning of what Christmas means to them. My brother and his wife who have no children enjoy the gift giving as much as any child ever....it is all what you want i out of this SPECIAL HOLIDAY. If Religion is part of Christmas, the gifts given to the Church are special also. Try something different and see if giving children more to anticipate gives them a special Blessing.....I believe they share more with others if the emphasis is not stressed negatively. When going back to school after the Holiday is over, the teachers let each child tell the class what they received. When the child is made to feel so different, they can be teased unmercifully. And it still happens even in our affluent times. Thank you I grew up in a home with four children until I was nearly eleven and then there were five of us. My parents limited Christmas to what they saved in a Christmas Club account. They bought the Grandparents gifts and each other a gift. We as children, were given three gifts each. We woke to receive these gifts under the tree from Santa. All our friends received many more gifts and we always felt left out. We knew our self-worth was not related to this b/c we all were bright, had many friends, and lots of cousina, Aunts, Uncles and were Religious and Church was big in our lives. But the gifts always left us feeling left out of the festivities of the other children and the excitement and anticipation, and playing with new toys. I do not believe any of us wanted a room full of gifts but a few more than three would have definitely been nice. When we were young my brother two years younger than me, and I rewrapped our gifts just to experience “anticipation” even though we knew what was in the package. I have always always given my children more gifts even if it was something they needed….clothing etc so they could have the fun of seeing the Christmas Tree filled with gifts. Everyone has to create their own family and individual meaning of what Christmas means to them. My brother and his wife who have no children enjoy the gift giving as much as any child ever….it is all what you want i out of this SPECIAL HOLIDAY. If Religion is part of Christmas, the gifts given to the Church are special also. Try something different and see if giving children more to anticipate gives them a special Blessing…..I believe they share more with others if the emphasis is not stressed
negatively. When going back to school after the Holiday is over, the teachers let each child tell the class what they received. When the child is made to feel so different, they can be teased unmercifully. And it still happens even in our affluent times. Thank you

]]> http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Credit Guy Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:22:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/#comment-2022 Hmm...those are actually some good tips for saving money. Hmm…those are actually some good tips for saving money.

]]> http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 Trent Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:50:09 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/#comment-2016 I KNEW there was something I was forgetting! Thanks, and I even updated the post. I KNEW there was something I was forgetting! Thanks, and I even updated the post.

]]> http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Josh Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:15:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/27/christmas-is-over-now-is-the-time-to-capitalize/#comment-1997 Hello? Wrapping Paper! Hello? Wrapping Paper!

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