Christmas Dislikes

Okay so don't get me wrong, Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year but I think we all have to admit there are some things about it that we dislike.

 

Seeing as I created a post about everything I love about Christmas, it seems only sensible I make one about my Christmas dislikes.

 

1. How commercialised it has become.

I think pretty much everyone in existence is bombarded with Christmas marketing campaigns. I feel like businesses just use it as a way to make more money, rather than focusing on using Christmas for the better. They could use it as a way to support and encourage charity campaigns but instead it has just become a marketing strategy!

 

2. How early people start celebrating it.

Literally as soon as September starts and summer is basically over, Christmas is just there, lurking in the background. I mean, selling Christmas cards in September? Really? Decorations in early November? Christmas isn't a season long ordeal!

 

3. How it takes away from Halloween and Fireworks Night!

I don't know if everyone is going to agree with me here but I love the autumn celebrations of Halloween and Fireworks Night! In fact, fireworks is basically on par with Christmas for me! So when October starts and people start talking about Christmas, I'm just there like: "Uh, Hello? Spooky Fireworks are still to come!"

 

4. The cost of it all.

I know far too many people that struggle with the cost of Christmas. People are so focused on it that it puts way to much financial pressure on people! I know both myself and my parents get overwhelmed with the cost of Christmas, especially when you want everything to be perfect!

 

5. How far in advance you have to prepare.

I envy those that willingly leave their Christmas preparations to the last minute! If I leave it later than the second week of December then I already feel like I'm behind! I think I enjoy planning too much to leave it that late!

 

6. How it is so focused on presents.

I think people often forget the true meaning of Christmas. I don't mean in the religious sense because I'm not religious at all, but the values that underpin it all. People are so focused on presents at Christmas time, they forget to think about those less fortunate, they forget about the importance of family time and they forget about the joy and happiness of it all! Instead, it's all focused on what expensive presents you buy or receive and how extravagant you are.

 

7. Those Bah Humbug People!

I know this post has been pretty negative but in the great scheme of things, I am a massive Christmas lover! One of the worst things about Christmas is those people that just don't embrace it and instead remain negative about it all! Bah Humbug to you I say!

 

 

 

I hope this post wasn't too negative for you all! I love the festive season and there are so many amazing things about it! But, I thought I would highlight some of the negative's of the season in order to shed some light on the problems it can cause.

 

Just remember to think of those less fortunate and try your best to make the festive a positive time, rather than a stressful one!

 

I hope you have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!