SeaBreeze: But the Governing Nannys say that JW kids get gifts all year long and are better off.
Oh, man, we used to use that excuse. 'We're not forced to buy presents once a year, we can buy them all year round!' We almost never bought presents for each other. The few presents I got as a kid were when my dad's family bought us Xmas presents.
'Don't celebrate Valentine's Day! We can express love for each other at any time' said the people who never showed any affection towards their spouses.
'Don't celebrate Thanksgiving! We can express thanks every day, not just once a year' they said, as they slaved over a turkey and sides. How often did they express thanks aside from the rote repetition of prayer? Pretty much never.
But also, happy holidays everyone.