At least stand by your principle in the same post. Consumerism is bad, therefore everyone should celebrate Christmas without buying a bunch of things. “For the kids” seems like a random concession to your strong belief.
One person’s “random concession to a strong belief” is another person’s admirable pragmatism! Kids get a free pass, that’s the whole point of being a kid! It’s the mindlessly wasteful adults we object to.
It makes sense though. Adults can buy whatever they want without hoping it would be gifted to them. Kids on the other hand aren’t exactly swimming in disposable income.
At least stand by your principle in the same post. Consumerism is bad, therefore everyone should celebrate Christmas without buying a bunch of things. “For the kids” seems like a random concession to your strong belief.
I don’t see it as that black and white. Kids get special treatment in many different contexts.
One person’s “random concession to a strong belief” is another person’s admirable pragmatism! Kids get a free pass, that’s the whole point of being a kid! It’s the mindlessly wasteful adults we object to.
It makes sense though. Adults can buy whatever they want without hoping it would be gifted to them. Kids on the other hand aren’t exactly swimming in disposable income.