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5 Reasons Christmas Isn't The Same

As we get older, I feel like we lose the Christmas spirit.

Michaiah Ajane
Dec 28, 2016
Greensboro, North Carolina
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5 Reasons Christmas Isn't The Same
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I realized the other day that Christmas isn't the same as it used to be. People aren't happy and overly excited like they were when we were little. I love Christmas, but, as I look around, everything is different. I hope everyone enjoys their Christmas though.


1. We're Older

Now that we're older it seems like everything is different. I was stressed throughout the entire month of December because of Christmas. The whole gift getting part of Christmas is just for little kids, in my opinion.

2. We Don't Believe In Santa Anymore

I don't know about anybody else, but I believed in Santa until I was at least 11 or 12. It took all the fun out of Christmas finding out that Santa wasn't real.

3. The Holiday's are Always Hard When You've Lost a Loved One

I think everyone feels that emptiness in their hearts around the holidays when you're missing the person you love.

4. Kids Don't Like The Same Things We Did When We Were Little

LOL, I was in the store Christmas shopping and I heard a kid ask for an AppleWatch. This wasn't like a 15 year old kid either, the kid probably wasn't even 10 yet!


5. There is Absolutely Zero Magic Left

Christmas is one of those magical celebrations that are supposed to be perfect. We imagine Christmas as a fun, gift filled day with a lot of snow. LOL, it's actually stressful having to figure out what to get every one and c'mon, not waking up to a white Christmas is always disappointing.

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