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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 223611" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>You have all written so many things I have felt and could never have put down, just the right way. </p><p>Christmas in a word for me growing up was very weird. I had the feeling of anxiety for almost every Christmas. Many many reasons. </p><p></p><p>I am trying so hard to teach my girls that I will give to them throughout the year when I can.</p><p>I love them, I will always love them. I want this time for them to know that I love them. I want to share that with them. </p><p>I want to teach them that we give to people not to get. Not to make people like or love us. But, just because. Because it helps people it makes them feel good, it is a caring and kind thing to do. It is selfless.</p><p>I am trying to teach them to be humble...</p><p>I am learning to not care if others buy them presents. I will do my own thing and teach the lessons I want them to learn. </p><p>Having is not a sin, but expecting things and not helping your fellow man, I feel is.</p><p></p><p>I agree if you do it you should own it. I try to never go back and hold something over the girls head. </p><p>But I am still in the beginning of all of these lessons, my girls are still learning. They are so easy to impress still. Which is why at times I feel desperate to teach them what I think the Holidays should be about now. </p><p></p><p>We are *forcing* our tradition of a family walk on Christmas morning... then me and husband and the girls will go home and do our own thing. </p><p>All other Christmas events will take place Christmas Eve or before! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>We are going to open any presents slowly the week prior to Christmas... to avoid being overwhelmed. </p><p>I will expect rages I will expect them to be not so angelic... but I am not perfect either. </p><p>I will love my family during the Holidays, with extra patience in place due to the overload!</p><p>I will try to understand and be considerate of my family throughout the rest of the year... </p><p>I will try to love and give and be kind, not just because it is the holidays. Because I would not be here and happy, without the kindness of others throughout the years. </p><p>I have had many Holidays where I would have been alone, but friend invited me to join them and their family or a work mate took me in.... that is what this about. </p><p></p><p>Thank you Star*</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 223611, member: 3155"] You have all written so many things I have felt and could never have put down, just the right way. Christmas in a word for me growing up was very weird. I had the feeling of anxiety for almost every Christmas. Many many reasons. I am trying so hard to teach my girls that I will give to them throughout the year when I can. I love them, I will always love them. I want this time for them to know that I love them. I want to share that with them. I want to teach them that we give to people not to get. Not to make people like or love us. But, just because. Because it helps people it makes them feel good, it is a caring and kind thing to do. It is selfless. I am trying to teach them to be humble... I am learning to not care if others buy them presents. I will do my own thing and teach the lessons I want them to learn. Having is not a sin, but expecting things and not helping your fellow man, I feel is. I agree if you do it you should own it. I try to never go back and hold something over the girls head. But I am still in the beginning of all of these lessons, my girls are still learning. They are so easy to impress still. Which is why at times I feel desperate to teach them what I think the Holidays should be about now. We are *forcing* our tradition of a family walk on Christmas morning... then me and husband and the girls will go home and do our own thing. All other Christmas events will take place Christmas Eve or before! :) We are going to open any presents slowly the week prior to Christmas... to avoid being overwhelmed. I will expect rages I will expect them to be not so angelic... but I am not perfect either. I will love my family during the Holidays, with extra patience in place due to the overload! I will try to understand and be considerate of my family throughout the rest of the year... I will try to love and give and be kind, not just because it is the holidays. Because I would not be here and happy, without the kindness of others throughout the years. I have had many Holidays where I would have been alone, but friend invited me to join them and their family or a work mate took me in.... that is what this about. Thank you Star* [/QUOTE]
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