Christmas

[Maedoc]

We couldn't leave our rooms Christmas morning until my dad came and brought us out, which was never before 9am. I can't tell you how many seconds I counted trying to pass the time from way early in the morning when I would wake up until my dad would come get me to open presents all those years!

[Puppenstein]

Originally Posted by pam

Every year since my children were born I have bought 3 Christmas tree ornaments. One for each child. I try to find something that represents each of them. When they get married or leave the home they will get to take their ornaments with them. That way they have a start for decorating their own trees away from home.

My mom did that too for my sisters and I and kept a list by year of all the ornaments we received as gifts. I treasure those the most and know that your children will as well.

[Loudmouth_Mormon]

Well, my parents are both gone, and my wife's parents are dangers to our children, so keep that in mind before you poo-poo our tradition:

We mock.

We don't mock Christ's birth. But we mock the holy living heck out of commercialism, meaningless traditions, and the veiled hypocracy we see around us.

Remember: Light minded = Mocking sacred things of God = big no-no.
Light hearted = finding humor and joy in the ups and downs of our mortal probation = critical coping skill.

We sing parodies of Christmas songs. We twitter and dare each other to make this Christmas, the one where we send out Christmas Cards with our bare bums prominently displayed. We see people in public places doing things and thinking thoughts and having conversations, and we MST3K the scene until tears are running down our faces and our sides hurt. We watch Jim Carrey's The Grinch who Stole Christmas, and revel in his attitude and actions.

And if ya don't like it, Pucker up and kiss it, Whoville!

LM

[Captain_Curmudgeon]

Being born LDS, I never took much stock in mass or Christmass. Not only that, but it was drilled in very early that Christ was born in April, NOT December, and the whole Christmas deal was a Catholic Plot. That's on my Dad's side.

My Mom's side was just off the boat from England and it *was* a big deal. Christmas pudding (with a sauce that included liquor as an ingredient). Big meeting at the Grandparents. Gifts. Stockings.

It was the stockings that got me out of the believing game and into the skeptic game. The Chirstmas Eve when I was five, I counted the number of oranges in the fridge. Next morning, I counted them again AND the number of oranges in Chirstmas Stocking toes -- a family tradition. I could add. And was starting to be able to think.

[Captain_Curmudgeon]

Two Christmas traditions collide -- violently.

[Moksha]

Originally Posted by skippy740

"Jesus got 3 presents... and you ain't no better than Him!"

Even then, the warmth of the Donkey was more helpful than gold and incense.