I love Christmas. With a passion. Obviously it isn't good now, because I am an adult and I can't enjoy it as I did when I was a kid. I still enjoy the build up. The shops getting all festive. The kids getting all festive. The parents groaning. It is all in the spirit of things. Madisons Dad doesn't want her believing in Santa. Apparently it is the first lie, parents tell their children, and as soon as she asks he will be informing her he doesn't exist. He wants her to know he bought her presents. He wants her to appreciate Xmas for more than just the gifts she recieves. She is a child. She should be allowed a little magic. The harsh realities of the world will be there waiting for her when she grows up. Let her have her time of believing and enjoying it. Him and me will never agree on this. She isn't my daughter though so there isn't alot I can say about the matter. I guess that is up to my sister.
Now I have a tiny little rant. That is related to this. Slightly. As I said I love the lead up to Christmas. The Santas in the shopping centres, all the decoration. The Xmas, feel good films. The kids making lists. Parents asking how this time of year came around so fast again. It is all in the spirit of things. Listening to the news this Morning. A shopping Centre in Birmingham, I think it was, has decided that this year they won't be having a santa, or decorating the centre. As it could offend customers of different religions who don't celebrate Xmas. We have to be politically correct you see.
Now am I the only person who thinks that this is completely ridiculous. Sure you should respect other peoples religions. I do. I don't expect them to hide them from me though. What is the world coming to? To be politically correct is the thing to be at the moment. God forbid we should have opinions and beliefs that don't fit in with everyone elses. It seems freedom of speech, and freedom to think for yourself are going down the toilet. Instead we will be all trained robots, that nod in agreement, and do as we are told.
I am an open minded person. I respect people regardless of anything, religion, colour of skin, sex or anything else. That doesn't mean I should hide my own beliefs, or my own opinions. We will be scared to sneeze soon, in case it offends someone. Seriously what is the world coming to. We take a good idea to far. Be politically correct, but don't kill peoples freedom of opinion. Or freedom to celebrate Christmas!