Why I Dislike Christmas

Since the last few years I did make a Christmas piece with green for my mother and my sister makes that for her too but LOL since my brother has to keep it clean there he's like: move it with that unpractical mess. Where can I put em and the needles fall out LOL so mom said: I had to ask you and sis that you don't make em this year. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

I was actually too lazy to make one again so I'm happy with his honesty.
 
Christmas is so much more enjoyable when you cut out the unnecessary gift giving. I just enjoy the decorations around town and in stores knowing that I don’t have to buy any or find a place to store them. I make some monetary donations to local charities that helps me enjoy the season more.
I look forward to listening to Christmas music every year, especially the traditional hymns. I especially enjoy Mannheim Steamroller Christmas music.
 
We only exchange gifts with daughter, and stopped with relatives years ago. This year, I've suggested giving to a charity, as we have everything we need. I think we will continue with this new tradition.

My brother, who lives in Vancouver, made and sent us a grapevine wreath, from his own grapevines, and pinecones, etc. from his neighbourhood. That's something I will treasure, forever.
 
GoodEnuff said:
It's the gift giving. They have everything they need, can afford to get anything they want. I have asked to not do gift exchanges but it continues. Argh!
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When I was married the wife's family decided to start doing a gift exchange and set the amount at $250! I drew my father-in-laws name, he went to Radio Shack and bought a home stero system and told me to go to the store and put my $250 toward the cost. Wasn't that just special!

I thought the dollar amount was rediculas and paying toward his purchase even more so. That was it for me, I refused to participate ever again.
 
GoodEnuff said:
It's the gift giving. They have everything they need, can afford to get anything they want. I have asked to not do gift exchanges but it continues. Argh!
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Argh, indeed, my situation exactly with the rich brother and his wife.

Long ago, when I was supporting myself and my son on $400 a month, I would shop and shop trying to find something inexpensive but nice for everyone on my list. It's the thought that counts, right? At the MIL's house she opened my present and thanked me sweetly, then I caught her looking at her husband and smirking over it. Same thing happened at my mother's house only she smirked with my brother.

Now it's clubs! The first year with my book club we were told to come to the Christmas party with a covered dish and a book-gift. Okay.
I bought a book and wrapped it in gift wrapping. Everyone else had bought one big book and a little one, just 'cus, wrapped them in quilted book covers and hand made book marks. It can all become very competitive.
 
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GoodEnuff said:
It's the gift giving. They have everything they need, can afford to get anything they want. I have asked to not do gift exchanges but it continues. Argh!
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My wife and I don't do anything for Christmas, and haven't for a decade or so.

For years I was working all around the world. I sometimes didn't even know where I'd be at any given time. Then Christmas would roll around and I'd have to "get back home", just for these few days. Try booking a late flight to the UK from Singapore at the last moment!

And it was back to the UK, which meant the US side of my family had to be ignored. So it was New year with them. No matter where I was, what I was doing, I spent thousands and thousands of dollars just to get together and have dinner.

But let's not forget the gifts! managing that was horrendous. So in the end, I just cut it off and was grateful for it. I don't need to see people open gifts. And honestly, as we all got older and became adults, what is the point? So yeah.....
 
Della said:
Argh, indeed, my situation exactly with the rich brother and his wife.

Long ago, when I was supporting myself and my son on $200 a month, I would shop and shop trying to find something inexpensive but nice for everyone on my list. It's the thought that counts, right? At the MIL's house she opened my present and thanked me sweetly, then I caught her looking at her husband and smirking over it. Same thing happened at my mother's house only she smirked with my brother.

Now it's clubs! The first year with my book club we were told to come to the Christmas party with a covered dish and a book-gift. Okay.
I bought a book and wrapped it in gift wrapping. Everyone else had bought one big book and a little one, just 'cus, wrapped them in quilted book covers and hand made book marks. It can all become very competitive.
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My goodness. My sis and BIL are rich, so they always played Santa for my kids and she's always super grateful when I buy a plant.
 
I haven't even got into the Christmas spirit yet, much less fatigue.. because I have no-one to buy for...

DD want's nothing....... and I never buy for relatives any more ... but I love to buy things for people.. and now I don't get the chance... :(

of course I do donate with money and goods at this time of year.. but other than that... since X and I broke up.. Christmas has never been the same..

However I've also been in the situation like @Della when I was broke.. and raising my daughter alone after a divorce .. to be silently ridiculed with regard to gifts, when I've tried my hardest when I couldn't afford anything ... and that stopped me buying for people when I was eventually in the position to be to afford more expensive things..

I've also been in the postion where it was obvious people didn't want to buy me anything.. and I would have been fine with that... but to make it obvious as my late m-i-l did.. and spent a fortune on her son, my husband.. and on my daughter... and give me a melamine chopping board..

Don't bother.. I would rather have had nothing... ...
 
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hollydolly said:
I haven't even got into the Chritmas spirit yet, much less fatigue.. because I have no-one to buy for...

DD want's nothing....... and I never buy for relatives any more ... but I love to buy things for people.. and now I don't get the chance... :(

of course I do donate with money and goods at this time of year.. but other than that... since X and I broke up.. Christmas has never been the same..

However I've also been in the situation like @Della when I was broke.. and raising my daughter alone after a divorce .. to be silently ridiculed with regard to gifts, when I've tried my hardest when I couldn't afford anything ... and that stopped me buying for people when I was eventually in the position to be to afford more expensive things..

I've also been in the postion where it was obvious people didn't want to buy me anything.. and I would have been fine with that... but to make it obvious as my late m-i-l did.. and spent a fortune on her son, my husband.. and on my daughter... and give me a melamine chopping board..

Don't bother.. I would rather have had nothing... ...
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Holly, I am here to help! You can send me a gift
 
I had four sibilings and we never once exchanged gifts, when there were young children in the family they would get gifts till around their teen years then no more. Honestly the only reason we got together at Christmas was for my moms sake, once she passed no one is concerned about holiday get-togethers.

I do like to give though, so do gift to my adult kids and a niece and nephew.
 
C50 said:
I had four sibilings and we never once exchanged gifts, when there were young children in the family they would get gifts till around their teen years then no more. Honestly the only reason we got together at Christmas was for my moms sake, once she passed no one is concerned about holiday get-togethers.

I do like to give though, so do gift to my adult kids and a niece and nephew.
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I also had 4 siblings, and we never exchanged gifts either..never had the money in the first place.....
 
Gardenlover said:
I don't like all the new LED lights and two story tall blow up decorations and the lights must move with the Christmas music, no thanks. I don't mind Christmas decorations, but I like the old school Christmas village vibe.
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My cousin is Hank the Wood chopper with Christmas in a Christmas village from a garden center. Kids can make something from wood there and bake bread.
 

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