Comments on: Santa Cause or the Grinch who Stole your Present? http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/08/santa-cause-or-the-grinch-who-stole-your-present/ Business, Marketing, Social Media Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen Swim http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/08/santa-cause-or-the-grinch-who-stole-your-present/comment-page-1/#comment-10213 Karen Swim Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:21:53 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=226#comment-10213 Hi Renae! I don't think that's odd at all! I really wish more families would follow your lead. The gift giving has gotten so out of control. I think it's good for kids to get involved as well. Hi Renae! I don’t think that’s odd at all! I really wish more families would follow your lead. The gift giving has gotten so out of control. I think it’s good for kids to get involved as well.

]]> By: Renae http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/08/santa-cause-or-the-grinch-who-stole-your-present/comment-page-1/#comment-10202 Renae Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:38:42 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=226#comment-10202 Hi Karen! Great post. I guess I'm a little odd. The favorite gift I've ever received, I think, was when someone gave specific items (socks, food items, etc.) to a shelter which was helping Katrina victims at the time. I appreciated that the person didn't waste money buying me a pot-holder or scented soap or chocolate, and the gift still leaves a smile on my face. However, it someone donated to a cause I didn't agree with or believe in, I'd probably feel kind of yucky. So, good points! I think next year, the adults in my extended family may decide together on a cause we'd like to support, and just buy gifts for the kids. Thanks for a thoughtful post! --Renae Hi Karen! Great post.

I guess I’m a little odd. The favorite gift I’ve ever received, I think, was when someone gave specific items (socks, food items, etc.) to a shelter which was helping Katrina victims at the time. I appreciated that the person didn’t waste money buying me a pot-holder or scented soap or chocolate, and the gift still leaves a smile on my face.

However, it someone donated to a cause I didn’t agree with or believe in, I’d probably feel kind of yucky. So, good points!

I think next year, the adults in my extended family may decide together on a cause we’d like to support, and just buy gifts for the kids.

Thanks for a thoughtful post!

–Renae

]]> By: Karen Swim http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/2008/12/08/santa-cause-or-the-grinch-who-stole-your-present/comment-page-1/#comment-10191 Karen Swim Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:51:43 +0000 http://wordsforhirellc.com/blog/?p=226#comment-10191 Hanna, "All I've really been given is a guilt trip." Yes! Though not intended, these gifts can make you feel guilty. A beautifully written card, or handmade gift (learned how to turn baby jars into tea candles this morning!) is indeed a wonderful and heartfelt gift. By all means give to the charity but also give (or not) gifts from the heart to the people you love. Hanna, “All I’ve really been given is a guilt trip.” Yes! Though not intended, these gifts can make you feel guilty. A beautifully written card, or handmade gift (learned how to turn baby jars into tea candles this morning!) is indeed a wonderful and heartfelt gift. By all means give to the charity but also give (or not) gifts from the heart to the people you love.

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