is christmas less joyful when you haven’t and won’t have children? i don’t have a big family -...

MsAnnThropy

I would say for a lot of people it’s better. They don’t have to shop for ungrateful children. Less stressful.

NiftyWhite · 46-50, F

@MsAnnThropy wow good point. flashbacks of my own childhood (not me - i faked it wel when i hated a gift lol)

NiftyWhite · 46-50, F

@Allelse i loved it at ur age too but as i grow older and my parents not really present and brothers are distant... i feel christmas is somewhat lost. it’s just me and my husband. if i didn’t have him i prob wouldn’t even observe it.

Allelse · 31-35, M

As an adult I've done all I can to make sure Christmas for me is simply my wife and I, so my mother dying or my family dying wouldn't make much a difference for me.

NiftyWhite · 46-50, F

@Allelse what kind of awesome things do you do?

ChatterinSeuss · 61-69, M

Christmas is different for everyone.. It brings back great childhood memories for me.. for some it's very religious.. I like to celebrate it with my grandkids, and to see their eyes light up is my present.. I made them a big winter wonderland to view.. It's a time of peace and relaxation time...

NiftyWhite · 46-50, F

@ChatterinSeuss me either - how long did that take?

ChatterinSeuss · 61-69, M

@NiftyWhite took a month of planning, and another month ordering the pieces and train set

NiftyWhite · 46-50, F

they will love it

Neoerectus · M

It is definitely more fun. But adult children-who get all excited (not just the gimme thing) ...relatives are fun too...

Runningwolves · 61-69, M

The joy should come from what one has and cherishes. Remembering the true spirit of what christ-mas really means...

NiftyWhite · 46-50, F

we take joy but christmas festivités still seem more about kids. the shopping and preparation the santa stuff the carols — heavily centred on kids@SW-User

NiftyWhite · 46-50, F

@cherryari lolllll. that’s 😄 funny

cherryari · 36-40, F

@NiftyWhite Thanks