They speak about December's wonderful smells of homemade baked goods, homespun decorations, games they played, little handmade gifts for family members, special religious activities and other traditions. Today's families, especially children, do talk about the loot. They have come to equate piles of gifts with love. Commercial excess has replaced traditional foods, decorations and gifts. We can begin by talking about the issue.
Busy parents can reflect on their holiday attitudes and beliefs.
Families can choose how to spend the holiday season. They can discard old, meaningless customs that take up a lot of time and create new ones that fit the family. They can vow to enjoy the season, rather than focusing on just one or two days of it. If you want to discourage greed and overindulgence in your children, fill the holiday season with traditions of all kinds. As a family, make decorations for your home.