Does anyone show the real spirit of Christmas anymore or is it all about $?
969682
this year @ work we are donating the $$$ we would normally spend on the Christmas party  &  on gifts for each other.. to a needy family
743252
Exactly how i feel. Everywhere i go People ask me what i want. Last year i was all into the gifts but it seems in the last year i just value having my family together more than any gift. I am tired of hearing about presents. I just decided to tell my family to give the money for my presents to a charity.
698567
I'll give you £1 if you can give me proof that he is the real Santa.  When I saw him last year I whispered something very special in his ear.  If you can tell me what it was I will pay up the cash - otherwise you can keep him because he is not real.
83290
Yes, Santa Claus still exist for those of us that have not gotten so caught up in all of the crap and life experiences.  I feel that part of the problem with the world to day is that we have forgotten how to play and have fun and we have forgotten how to use our imagination.  Life should not be all about working and paying bills, learn to have fun and live life to the fullest for you never know when you time is up.\n\nLife is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming…\n \n“WOW – What a Ride!!!”
1165161
Christmas presents and everything else respectively.\n\nand it's not worth it.
812023
Christmas is the reason for loving, giving and sharing!!!  This should be the focal point for the season.... and you are right in your observations, Christmas nowadays have become too commercialized.  This is the sign of the times, and we will just have to make the most of it.  It has its advantages, though, we have a lot of choices, and for busy people, everything can be bought behind the counter.  Just as long as we take time for families and friends, the tradition lives on.  Advance Merry Christmas !!!!
769484
I love the smiles on my grandchildrens faces on Christmas , and watching them play with their toys . My family isn't as bad as you portrayed .\nWe really don't play the spend too much money game either . We just can't afford it . Wow I thank you for this question because now I feel better \nthan I have been feeling . We have even less money to spend this year as I've been injured and can't work , but my babys won't care , they just love spending time with their extended family .\nIsn't that what it's all about .
980583
They don'e say "honesty is the best policy' for nothing.  You told allof us just fine.  Now tell THEM. You were kind and polite with us I am sure you can do the same with them, and believe me people UNDERSTAND, the cost of Christmas is insane and you should not feel the need to buy a gift for every person you know.  Buy for those you can (or want to )  and enjoy the season and the reason for the season - your salvation!
16631
Sure. Christmas is a nice holiday.  I'm sure most of us have mixed emotions on this holiday for many different reasons.  I think the predominant emotion would be happiness, though.  Its a nice thing to see someone in love with the gift you gave them.  Sharing is a really nice thing-even if it isn't an exchange of gifts, its nice to share time with people on this holiday.
883018
It does seem like just a few months ago that it was last Christmas.  This year does seem to have flown by.  May God Bless
831846
We had a year like that...My husband was laid off and we had absolutly NO money for our 3 sons for Christmas.  This was the year that we really had to focus on what Christmas was all about.  I did go to the dollar stores and buy them little things and people at our church donated some items...which was really nice.  But I used the situation as a life lesson for them.  We made cookies, etc and put them in little baskets with some pretty ribbon and delivered them to the neighbors. I also read them stories about why we were celebrating Christmas and helped them understand that there was more to Christmas than just receiving.  It was only one year and really I feel we all grew spiritually that year. You can make any situation good with children all they really want is your love and guidance...it's all how you act.
977197
Yes, in a commercial sense it's way over rated, but you can never over rate the reason we have Christmas. I can remember Christmas when I was little, long time ago, it seem so much different then. We didn't have a lot but we always had a good Christmas, not rated by the gifts but the Love for Christ. Now they want to take Christ out of all together. At least Wal-Mart got Smart this year and will allow their associates to say Merry Christmas again. So yea I think parts of the season are over rated. ......Jack
93284
Well, kind of. I believe that, he is really the spirit of Christmas, but not that he is an actual person, you know what i mean? if not thats all right i guess. yeah, well thats all ive got. ttyl
769719
Yes i am! As soon as I see the first holiday ad in the newspapers, i know christmas is here! So its become a crass, commercialised holiday that everyone exploits, but you gotta love it. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
734057
its nice being around family and friends but anymore christmas means going into debt again......where has christmas gone.....why is it a financial issue now......
711792
It's become a lot happier since having kids.  Before, it really dragged on me to feel obligated to be "merry" and "jolly" and "forgiving", etc., when I just wanted to get through as I would any other time of year.  But my two young boys are royally jacked for Christmas, and their enthusiasm fires up mine.  But yes, we'll really take it on the chin come the January credit card bills.  Yet to see them happy and enjoy things I didn't as a child, will make up for it in many ways.
705759
It is!!! no really !!!  We have not read or heard of that theory, oh ... well for at least a thousand times.\n\nOh please.  Well, you just live and let live.  You don't like it, no one is forcing you to celebrate Christmas.  Please, have a life and let other have enjoy theirs.