Originally Posted By: ZZman
Well when the kids were home we were. Now that they have their own families it just seems like too much work.
How about you?
I can understand your point of view. My kids are not out of the house per say, My son is 17 and is Autistic, and my Daughter is 14. I am divorced from their Mother though so I dont have them with me everyday. In that sense I can relate to not having the kids always around.
I know decorations may just be hype, and people sell stuff and to some its just about keeping up with the "Jone's" or in this case the "Griswalds".
It depends on you. I love this time of year. People seem to be a little more friendly, smile more, and I know kids love driving by and seeing the lights and the decorations.
Maybe when you lit your house up, the neighbors enjoyed it, people driving by did, and this brought them joy to see a beautiful lit house.
You may not be a Religious person, I am not, but I do BELIEVE and I like celebrating this special time of year. Look at it this way. The work you put in makes people happy. I think in turn, that will make you happy?
I will continue to put out the decorations inside and out as long as things dont get stolen or vandalized. Its just getting too expensive these days to keep replacing stuff.
My Autistic Son LOVES the lights. HE LOVES CHRISTMAS. Even if he see's my house only once and he smiles and it makes him, my daughter, anyone that drives by smile, I then say....It was worth it.
Hope this helps you?
Jeff