You’ve got to hand it to Lucy van Pelt. She called it as she saw it. “Look, Charlie, let’s face it,” she barked in “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” “We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It’s run by a big eastern syndicate, you know.” Christmas, an important and happy holiday, now used mostly to gain large amounts of money. Retail businesses make it readily apparent that Christmas has become too commercialized when stores start putting out Christmas decorations in October. Retailers are more concerned with ensuring that people spend money and generate their revenue throughout the season. Instead, of promoting family time and being grateful for what we have, it 's about receiving and giving the best gifts money can buy.
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It 's safe to say it is no longer valid whether they have chosen to be good or bad; children can easily persuade their parents into getting what they want, promising good behavior, good grades, and even keeping their rooms clean. The parents take the children to buy the gifts they want--gifting has evolved and has lost its magic. I remember getting dolls, coloring books, hair accessories, clothes, etc., but the whole idea was that it was a gift. It made you feel special that the person thought of you as they considered what to give. Children today, aim at high priced electronics, name brand clothes/shoes, and gift cards--anything that is trending. It 's no longer about the gift giving, but about what the value of the gift is. The excitement is no longer alive, as it was when the gift was actually a surprise. The majority of children know what they will be receiving, because they have asked for that item …show more content…
From fake, odd-colored trees, to inflated prices, and ridiculous sales. People are willing to spend inflated prices to get their partner, child and other relatives the “gift of their dreams.” In addition, people rather express the unwillingness to put aside family differences and making compromises to join together for this special day. In essence, choosing not to focus on what it truly means to share a “Merry Christmas,” with loved ones. Christmas should be about family, making memories, simple being with your loved ones. It’s a holiday we should remember as an experience, of love and closeness, not stress and anxiety. It should be a time to give thanks for all the blessings we have received throughout the year. I am sure Christmas means something different to different people; however, I think we can all agree that in the end our family is what matters. It goes as the saying says, “brought together by blood, but kept together by love.” With that said, I choose to instill in my family the true meaning of Christmas, and I apologize in advance if I offend you, but I wish you and yours a very “MERRY
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It 's safe to say it is no longer valid whether they have chosen to be good or bad; children can easily persuade their parents into getting what they want, promising good behavior, good grades, and even keeping their rooms clean. The parents take the children to buy the gifts they want--gifting has evolved and has lost its magic. I remember getting dolls, coloring books, hair accessories, clothes, etc., but the whole idea was that it was a gift. It made you feel special that the person thought of you as they considered what to give. Children today, aim at high priced electronics, name brand clothes/shoes, and gift cards--anything that is trending. It 's no longer about the gift giving, but about what the value of the gift is. The excitement is no longer alive, as it was when the gift was actually a surprise. The majority of children know what they will be receiving, because they have asked for that item …show more content…
From fake, odd-colored trees, to inflated prices, and ridiculous sales. People are willing to spend inflated prices to get their partner, child and other relatives the “gift of their dreams.” In addition, people rather express the unwillingness to put aside family differences and making compromises to join together for this special day. In essence, choosing not to focus on what it truly means to share a “Merry Christmas,” with loved ones. Christmas should be about family, making memories, simple being with your loved ones. It’s a holiday we should remember as an experience, of love and closeness, not stress and anxiety. It should be a time to give thanks for all the blessings we have received throughout the year. I am sure Christmas means something different to different people; however, I think we can all agree that in the end our family is what matters. It goes as the saying says, “brought together by blood, but kept together by love.” With that said, I choose to instill in my family the true meaning of Christmas, and I apologize in advance if I offend you, but I wish you and yours a very “MERRY