I feel so stressed out about the stupid holiday I spent so much money and I realize I’m not the only one I just feel like we can do without the stress there’s nothing wrong with getting together in being with your family but why are we doing this why are we giving out presents why do we buy paper to wrap presents and then throw it away? Why do we need all of the stuff? What does a Christmas tree have to do with Jesus? How is this helping my children learn about Jesus? I feel that my children should ask God for what they want not Santa Claus. I have three children 9yo 7yo and 3yo. I don’t wanna be a hypocrite I don’t want my children to lie so I don’t (i’ve really been working hard on my self if I don’t want my children to do something I don’t do it like cursing) so I told my children the truth “There is no Santa Claus God helped me get a Good job so I can buy your gifts.” My oldest has a class assignment to write letters to Santa. She wrote a letter to God instead she listed 41 things the most in her whole class and her teacher gave it a D. 19 of the things she listed was about family. I can’t even think of 41 things to pray . ever seen I become honest she has grown closer to God. My sister and mom think I’m ruining their childhoods. That they’re going to grow up and become selfish. That’s the most stressful thing of it all. I think the idea of Christmas has turned into something selfish itself. I googled “ how much would it cost to feed the whole world” answer $30 billion. Then I googled “how much did America spend on Christmas” answer $465 billion. I think everyone should cut back on Christmas spending next year and give a little to those less fortunate. that’s what I plan on doing next year with my children.