MOE, that is interesting that you say that regarding selfishness. My 2 yr old granddaughter was visiting us over the Thanksgiving holiday and almost everything she said was regarding ownership of things. That is my dog, that is your dog, that is you book, that is my toy. It was not that she was selfish but it was all about recognizing who owned what. Very interesting to watch.
As far as Christmas we recognize that it is important to teach our children the real reason for the season. One thing we did each year was get the kids to give away things that were in very good condition to avoid building up more and more things. You would not receive unless you gave.
We love the whole season but moderation in the commercialism.
Ben Raines
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