Comments on: christmas envy

By: Shylo

Shylo — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:51:28 +0000

I’m pregnant with our first baby (due in April). We don’t celebrate Christmas — or any other wintertime religious holiday. I’m trying to figure out how to either a) explain this to my kid b) make some room for some kind of acceptable holiday celebration or c) hibernate. I really like your relaxed approach to your Christmas/Hanukkah predicament!

By: Lanie

Lanie — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:33:50 +0000

I am not there (because the twins are only 17 months and very happy to sit in the box that the gifts come in) yet but I think that I will feel that same way you do. Great post!

By: Rhea

Rhea — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:59:24 +0000

I totally think you guys (Jewish folks) need to start a movement to spruce up your holidays. You know, like add festive colors and weird yard blow-ups. It\\\’d be fun!

By: Aunt Marcia (Guess Whose?)

Aunt Marcia (Guess Whose?) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:42:30 +0000

Both my parents were Jewish, and we celebrated Xmas with hanging stockings, gift giving and Xmas dinner with the entire Jewish family. My father in his infinite wisdom explained to the rest of the family, ‘we are celebrating Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Mankind’….every religion can get behind a celebration like that. So as a child I never felt ‘left out’ of all the Xmas excitement….we were always a part of it.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:43:11 +0000

I posted on this EXACT topic (I think with the same post title, too). I love everything Christmas , except the actual religious aspect, and my house reflects that. It’s a perk for marrying a goy!