Every year those sleigh bells jingle, people kiss under the mistletoe and children begin screaming those dreaded demands, “I want...” after every single advert on CBBC.
Let’s be honest, most people aren’t thinking about all that lovely time they’re going to spend in the overcrowded shopping centres, fighting for a place in the queue whilst cheerfully saying, “It was all worth it just to buy those bulldog slippers for my Great Aunty Ethel.” They’re thinking, “If I buy this gift, I’ll get that Gucci perfume.”
Most individuals won’t admit to the fact that they give to receive, unless they were talking about sex - for some reason that’s more acceptable!
The 25th of December is universally based around the happy day that you get lots of stuff, all people really talk about in the run up to that day is presents and food.
It could be agreed that parents enjoy Xmas for different reasons. The days where they received 10 tons of gifts have passed and instead have moved on to their offspring. What happens then is the consumerism passes onto the child and the whole process is started again within the next generation.
To save themselves from brat like behaviour, parents pass on the lie that is Santa, stating that if their little darlings behave themselves, Father Christmas will bring them toys – talk about bribery.
Ok, I’m being scrooge, a grinch, a Jehovah’s Witness – but you can’t deny it’s true. With only a week to go, you’re saying you can’t wait to watch your Nana eat her brussel sprouts or your Dad stink the house out after his 8th pint of bitter or the traditional big family bust up over who has the last pig in a blanket! No, your stomach keeps flipping because you can’t wait for that Kindle.
This consumption of random crap you probably won’t want in a few weeks doesn’t end there, next come the January sales- starting on Boxing Day!
Wow, these corporate franchises seriously can’t get enough of bleeding you dry. Yet, even after you’ve maxed out your 4th credit card, the word “No!” never enters your jurisdiction.
Didn’t God say, “Thou shalt not give into temptation”? It’s his sons alleged birthday and you’re doing what?
Ok, so who listens to that guy anymore, but still…that’s another point! How many die-hard (no pun intended) Christians are actually left on this planet and how many of us still celebrate Christ-mas.
Politically incorrect bunch of numptys ! Try a dose of winter solstice celebrating and at least you’ll be on the right page and oh did I mention, there’s presents for that holiday too.
Merry Christmas and a debt free New Year!
Love Kim xx
