Why Christmas? [antikvár]

WHY CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS? There is something almost magicai about Christmas: children dream of Father Christmas and his fantasy sleigh, we picture Christmas trees, snowy scenes, filled-up stockings, piles Christmas. The overcrowding on the streets and in the shops can lead to so-called 'Santa-Claustrophobia'. Over-indulging takes its toll on family life. One nine year-old boy wrote, 'I know Christmas should be a religious time, but to me Christmas is a time for the necessities of life such as food, presents and booze.' Another boy wrote, 'After breakfast we go into the sitting-room. Dad cornes in drunk with Mum's tights and an Indián hat on!' His teacher wrote in the margin, 'Good old Dad!' .M For some, there is a danger The reality is often not as perfect as we imagine. Some people go over the top at of presents and smiling families around the fire. of over-spending - buying presents that others do not need with money they have not got. One little girl wrote to her granny, 'Thank you very