I
am in trouble at home for getting Mathew too excited about the imminent
festivities. Personally, I can't see that I've done anything wrong, but Philippa
is upset that I've got him charging around the house like an
amphetamine-fuelled elf when 'we should be keeping him calm ahead of all the excitement.'
It's Christmas, for goodness sake! Aren't we supposed to be making it a
special, special time for our children and showing them that life doesn't have
to be as hard and horrible as the news reporters and online posters would have
us believe?
I suppose she has a point, though. With nativities, school parties, visits to
Father Christmas, drop-ins from relatives, a countdown chart on the wall,
advent calendars and the onslaught of festive advertising on TV, he is already
a little overstimulated with regards to The Big Day. Me adding my own
particular brand of Yuletide overexcitement is just throwing tinsel on top of
an already overdecorated tree and driving the poor little lad insane. So I will try my best to stay calm, and hold
back on spreading the cheer. But I'm still glad we watched "The Muppet
Christmas Carol" together today. Marvellous, marvellous movie, and a great
start to our unofficial festive film club that I have just this second decided
we'll be doing every Sunday afternoon. Next week - 'The Polar Express'.
RC 13-12-25
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