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A Gift of Love --Saying 'No' |
| Section: LIFE / FAMILY |
| Author: Nancy Karkowsky |
| Publication:
The World & I Online |
| Issue Date: 12/1/1987 |
| Size: 1,480 Words, 8,657 Characters |
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"Tis the season to buy dollies,
Fa la la la la la la la la;
Model trains and miniature trollies,
Fa la la la la la la la la;
Designer jeans and holiday apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la;
Madison Ave. has us over a barrel,
Fa la la la la la la la la - aarrgghh!
(to be moaned, dirge-like, to the tune of "Deck the Halls")
If you feel like substituting similar words to the traditional Christmas carol, you have probably been assailed by the plaintive pleas of offspring beguiled by television, stores, and towering billboards "selling" Christmas.
Seductive advertising directed at children is a dilemma for adults, especially during the holiday season, when children's expectations run high and parents feel committed to buy.
Eventually the issue comes down to deciding when and how we will say no to our children's exc...
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...n establish priorities and explore which possessions have more lasting value.
Most importantly, you and your children will be spending time together - your time and concern being the most precious gifts you can give. This kind of meaningful caring lasts beyond any blitz of pressurized advertising and establishes the kind of loving relationships that are the true message of the holiday season.
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