I’ve been reflecting upon Christmas shopping this year and
found myself remembering gifts such as shoes, sweaters, socks, shirts etc from
my parents for Christmas along with a few toys and gadgets any boy would love.
As a boy I remember not caring much for the clothing, but as I grew older I
looked forward to my annual Christmas sweater and socks. Then……I realized what
was going on.
What as a little boy I saw as boring presents that NO KID
EVER WANTED, I now realize were the clothes I NEEDED that were turned into
presents I could unwrap and open. Now as a parent I find myself wondering what
my son “will open” on Christmas morning knowing that he already has too many
toys, but still needs new clothes and school supplies. I ALWAYS LOVED school
supplies in my Christmas stocking…
With the economy still struggling to recover and so many
families wondering what to wrap and place under the Christmas Tree, I offer
this brief post as encouragement. Identify the things your children NEED for
school and clothes etc, and wrap them for Christmas in as many packages as
possible. The more packages, the more your children can open. Thankfully
Christmas wrapping paper can be found pretty cheap. New pencils, markers, water
bottles for lunch, socks, and even underwear make great stocking stuffers. Of
course a trip to the dollar store for fun little toys and sweets added to the “mix”
will sweeten the morning’s fun of opening Christmas presents.
You don’t need Wii, iPads, and laptops in order to have joy
on Christmas morning. The real joy comes when your family attends Church
together to give thanks to God for saving us from death, and then returning
home to enjoy spending time AS A FAMILY.
Have a blessed Christmas
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