I know of a family that doesn't buy Christmas presents for their kids. Instead all the children (teens and older now) work to gather donated goods and then they all travel to Mexico to give the goods to deserving/needy Mexican families. A couple of years ago they were asking for soccer balls so the kids wouldn't have to make their own out of trash. I don't spose we all have to do Christmas this way, but I think there are so many creative ways to teach and lead with examples of how to give back and get out of ourselves during the holiday. I would much rather see someone find a way to make the season meaningful than see the bah humbug cabosh on everything.
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