The average child’s Christmas wish list now costs around $1,500 to fulfill. And the amount spent on each kid is around $300. So you know what that means?
Disappointment.
In fact, The Telegraph cites the chief executive of the Mother’s Union charity stating, “The majority of parents said that Christmas lists create disappointment for children if they do not receive all the gifts that they have asked for.”
On a day when they should be relishing in gratitude and remembering Jesus’ birth, they are often left sulking over the 80 percent of their list they never got.
“It says so much about the lack of appreciation for those things that truly are a special gift,” Homer’s 79-year-old son, Larry Mellen, told GoodMorningAmerica.com. “We just take it for granted that you’re going to have that stuff at Christmas time, or any other time for that matter.”
What an eye-opening perspective.
Gifts are lovely and can certainly add to the Christmas spirit, but when we find ourselves or our kids getting too caught up in the materialism of it all, let’s all take a moment to reflect back on the day of paints, and nuts, and toys to spare.
Homer, even 104 years later, your humility has taught us well. ♥
