Christmas is not for adults it's just for kids

[TheAverageJoanne]

Saw this on a page this morning. Allegedly
Christmas is not for us adults it's just for kids.

What do you think about this? I think it's rubbish and very upsetting for adults without partners or family.

As I'm out on my first Christmas party tonight, I say Bah Humbug to "it's just for kids".

Christians will have something to say on that point too.

Yes, Christmases when my dc were young were magical. However, Christmas with my young adult dc (age 20 to 25) are also wonderful in a different way.

Of course it is. I love Christmas still. My two are older but the youngest still believes. It definitely adds a little something.

For me, Christmas is mainly for children, and secondly about catching up and spending time with friends and family. I'm really not that fussed about recieving presents. Yeah it's nice to open something on Christmas morning but I could be perfectly fine with just the one gift. Certainly not bothered about a big pile of gifts for myself, and am not overly keen on things such as Christmas markets and works Christmas do's.

Well a big part of Christmas is parties & alcohol so I don’t think that’s geared to many kids…

Honestly just avoid SM if you don’t want to read crap.

Unless religious, Christmas is basically all about Santa, reindeers, elves, fake snow and lights switch-ons.

Thats not true, people are different. I love the festivities, the fact you can hibernate, seeing family & friends, the food etc.

It's just as stupid as saying summer is for kids. It's a holiday or a religious occasion for some but it's for everyone who wants to enjoy it.

I think if you’re an adult that’s festive and loves to celebrate then Christmas is for you! I’m a Scrooge, I loathe Christmas. I do the tree and the celebrations for my kids because I love them and I want Christmas to be a special time of the year for them but if I didn’t have them it would just be another day of the week for me.

YABU. You just have to read the threads on here to see how mistakes most people are about Christmas, not to mention materialistic. Christmas is nice for everyone (assuming they like their family), but it IS completely different when young children are around. Ours have been adults only for the past 20 years and it's just not the same as when there are young children there

She's doing Christmas all wrong.
Who are Christmas markets for?
Or Christmas parties?
Or carol services
Or shopping?
Who takes the kids out on the many days out? Or pantos? Or light trails? Etc etc

Depends on what you think Christmas is all about. You don't have to be Christian to celebrate it as an adult. And I think its natural in the northern hemisphere to celebrate the Solstice, sod the kids and their stupid Elves and made up shit that people tell them. It's actually an adult celebration and always will be.

Was coming here to say this! If I had a tenner for every time I’ve heard “but Christmas isn’t for you, it’s for kids, of course the parents get priority for time off” in my 20 years of working… I’d be able to buy myself a lovely Christmas gift!

I love Christmas and I have no interest in odd people who think that only their version of something is correct because [insert sentimental schmaltz here]. See also childfree weddings…

Oh I forgot the best bit.. the decorating and food- definitely for adults. Good table settings, best crockery, beautiful lights and settings- all for adult females. Off to luxuriate in my mink throw with a chai latte and a book and think about decorating.