My Little Scrooge-Monsters

My Little Scrooge-Monsters

I don't believe none of the rest of the family is up yet. Brian was up yesterday morning at 5:30. Trinity usually perks up at about 7 am and here it is almost 8! Woohoo! Maybe it's their Christmas gift to me. :)

Speaking of Christmas, I am very concerned about how materialistic the kids are. They think the main purpose of going to a store is to get them toys or dvd's or games, and if there's money left over for things like food, something for mom and dad, dog food, otc medicines...you get the idea. Gasoline does receive somewhat of a priority from them because if we don't have gas, we can't get to the store! *sigh*

They have just about been choked with toys and presents in the last month and still they want more. Chris's mom came to visit from California. They got one or two coats apiece, each a BIG toy, a couple of small ones, were taken out to eat countless times. You see, Brian's birthday was on Dec 1, so each child got a present for that, then she bought them Christmas at the same time, then there's always a "guilt" present. Then came Brian's actual birthday and he got things from Chris's dad (who lives here - they're both remarried to other people), from us and from my mother and brother. Ben and T got some things too - so they wouldn't feel left out.

If they got money in the mail today they would want to go buy something today. Nevermind that the family Christmas celebration is Saturday afternoon (I know, Christmas is Sunday, but when FIL offers to make the meal...I DON'T QUIBBLE! *LOLI) "But MOM," they would whine, "that's THREE WHOLE DAYS!"

I need to find a good way to teach them to be more giving, less selfish, and to think of others ahead of themselves. Trinity I expect a little of that, but she's only 2. Brian and Ben are the problem. If anyone happens to read this and has something that has worked (that is legal, ethical and non-abusive), please let me know?

Thanks! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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