Nov

7

This is getting ridiculous




Since my husband and youngest son are gone, it was just me and the teenager here.  We made a fast trip to the mall, fast because I don’t enjoy shopping or the mall.  Even though I avoid shopping, I wasn’t too surprised to hear sales clerks telling customers to “Have a Merry Christmas”.  All that starts way too early for me, but every store seems to do it.  But I was shocked to see Santa at the mall, with children lined up to sit on his lap and tell him what they want for a holiday that is about seven weeks away!  Does that seem a bit early for anyone else?  Christmas is my favorite holiday, so I’m not being all bah humbug, but come on.

At this rate, Santa will have to make room for the Easter Bunny before Christmas even gets here.  Or one on each end of the mall maybe.  Ridiculous.

Am I the only one that feels this way?

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    2 Responses to “This is getting ridiculous”

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        Maggie M on November 8th, 2009 3:55 pm

        I totally agree. While you’re looking for a deal on a Halloween costume for your child, they’re stocking Christmas ornaments on the other side of the shelf divider! It’s ridiculous! I think merchants have gotten a little too greedy when it comes to Christmas sales!

        maggie@mannwieler.com

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        terriavidreader on November 8th, 2009 5:47 pm

        You aren’t the only one, but we are in such a minority it will never change. Used to be basically retailers did this, now everyone jumps on the bandwagon. Christmas tv shows have started again already! Come on, why? Because when Christmas is really here, everyone will be doing something else entirely as they’ll be so tired of it all, and totally forget the reason for the season!