Christmas too soon?

I used to like christmas, now it is just too commercialized and all the children want want want and don't even know the true meaning of christmas. I try to tell my son what it is about and we don't have money, so I try to let him know ahead of time that Santa can only bring so much and he may not get what he put on his list. Stores make it harder for families to deal with what kids want and right now the economy is soo terrible, many are not working, already trying to find a way to pay rent...its sad. I actually went and put stuff on layaway back in September to make sure I had a few things to put under the tree. I like to have christmas to get back like it used to be...family, friends, giving, sharing, and Jesus. Making it more memorable and thoughtful..not greedy and unpleasant.

Yea, the whole Christmas rush starts way to soon and it's all about the money. It's what the stores can sell. Now, i understand that retailers want this season to last as long as possible. this is when they really make the most of their money. But, with them starting earlier, the whole media blitz starts earlier, and I drove home from work listening to Christmas music. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but with the season starting so early (pretty much right after Halloween), it has take some of the joy, excitement and enthusiasm out of it for me. By the time December comes, I'm already counting the day until it will all be over.

Nowadays everything is a Product..Christmas or thanksgiving, Onam or Vishu(two festivals in our state) -its all about how to get the maximum out of it.. That explains these countdowns.

Yes I agree we don't even get to finish one holiday and they are already putting things in the store for the next? What is the deal?I feel the same way 150% It is totally insane and stupid!!!It is like they do try to rush every holiday on us I wish I knew who was responsible for these sort of things so I could say dang can we finish our pumpkin carving before we even think about turkey'S or trees?Hello?Can you slow down just for a second?Right :}

Even for me its the same. You see people who start decorating just now. Its too early. Christmas spirit sense no longer exists. Its all material things unfortunately. The world has changed a lot!

I LOVE christmas but these countdowns are killing me!!! I want them to slow down and just quit commercalizing so much! I Love that they have already started playing christmas music though! I love it! I love EVERYTHING about christmas...well except black friday : ( I think everybody need to sit back and think about the true meaning of christmas.. Jesus. He would have hated the way our society is so obsessed with recieving and not giving. Gifts and good will. They are def trying to force us into the holiday earlier. But its no different than any other year LOL

Christmas is my most favorite time of the year and I'm always excited everytime they start all those wonderful Christmas themed commercial. Its a bit early i guess but this only gives us more time to enjoy the holidays...

well, time is running out... and seem like I dont even know another year is near by. I love Christmas and New year, cuz I can see how happy people are... love it and can't wait to enjoy holidays

I think it is pretty much a gibben now days that from after Halloween until New Year's Day is now termed as 'the holidays. And believe me you are not the first one to come here and several other sites and say just what you are saying. It's all inclusive, not really thrust upon you. Just a long drawn out time of joy and celebration for family and friends.

Yes, there is so much of that around! The tv contributes to getting us all into the Christmas spirit. By the time Christmas is over some people start preparing to buy their Christmas presents early for the next one! I do love all the hype I must admit but I'm not really encouraged to spend money just because a tv advert tells me to do so!. I guess that time of year is quickly approaching once more and I'm wondering what has happened to the year, it has gone by so fast! Andrew

I kind of agree with you it is stil to early to start talking about christmas we still have 15 days to go in november. I know this is all for commercial purposes.

I thought people would be preparing for Thanksgiving first. Well, you're right. I guess this is another way of getting people to spend more money than they should by creating such a hype over Christmas.

Ohh yes it is. Seriusly it seems like christmas was just yesterday this year is just going by in a blur

I think its ridiculous too. Whenever I see that commercial on ABC family I think about how much I hate it. Like, I love Christmas and everything, but in recent years, its like Christmas dominates all of November and December.

well it seems to be draging slowly except at walmart. they have this big counter than counts off the days til christmas. i havent seen any christmas specials as of yet on tv nor heard any christmas carols. the reason the stores rush into christmas is because its their biggest money making season.

I agree. I think that it comes way to early. Seems like every year it starts earlier and earlier. I love the holidays but I like it to start at Thanksgiving and not at Halloween.

Hasn't it always been that way though? I live in NYC and for as long as I can remember, stores seem to decorate for Christmas earlier every year, and people tend to decorate their windows, or their homes earlier each year as well. I think most people don't bother waiting for Thanksgiving to pass since they see that holiday more or less a day they can see family and eat. But people for the most part see Christmas as a much bigger holiday mainly because there's so many ways in which they can decorate and it's exciting to look for gifts for people and to just get lost in all the excitement. I definitely love Christmas and think when the end of the year is nearing it's hard not to think about it or want to get ready for it.

christmas is not biblical, that is why the spirit of god is moving you to give up such beleive and face things of eternal value, althogh is not bad to celebrate ones birth day even if we dont know the date, but most inportant thing is if you are in good relationship with him, are you doing those things that pleases, him is jesus in you.

yes i agree people start christmas way to soon! my mom put up decorations the day after haloween i was md