Friday, 20 November 2009
A Child's Christmas
We all remember the Christmas we got our first bike, or the newest and latest talking doll. We remember when we first heard the truth about Santa Claus and his origins. The heart break many of us felt on hearing this news was a step we all took in the process of growing up. Christmas, we learned was about giving and sharing; about the joy of seeing someone else's joy - with no strings attached. Santa Claus, an idolized character of goodwill, gave all the good children toys and gifts to reward them for a year of good behavior.BUT! It doesn't stop with learning the truth about Santa, does it? Even after learning the facts, children still anticipate that special day when they wake up and run to the Christmas Tree to find gifts galore - for them! As they grow older they start to truly learn what is is that makes this such a special day for their parents as well.As parents we want nothing more than happy, healthy children. To see their faces on Christmas morning light up with joy to see the gifts you have selected is better than those days when, as children ourselves, we opened our own gifts. I'm not a psychologist, so I don't know what it's called, but it's so true that I would rather see my children's excitement than get almost any gift for myself. MY gift, is their happiness. I know now, why my parents went to so much trouble during the holiday season to hide the gifts beforehand - that was THEIR part of the bargain - to see the surprise and excitement. And yes, I know now that they loved keeping the secrets beforehand and watching us children poke and prod and try to trick them into revealing what lay hidden in the locked closet.It's the surprise, the anticipation of receiving and giving the most perfect Christmas toy. The one a child has "ALWAYS" wanted! The doll, or the BB gun. The doll house or the latest gaming system. Children can't or don't need to hide their emotions. When a toy is a "hit" you know it right away and are rewarded with a huge smile, a hug, giggles, shouts of glee and best of all a hug.When I was five, I learned to ride a bike. I learned on an old, rusty, BOYS bike that my seven older brothers had all learned to ride on before me. From the day I learned how to ride this bike I yearned for a bike of my own. A GIRLS bike, shiny and new. My parents didn't have a lot of money, so, even though I asked Santa for this bicycle, I never out right asked my parents. I bet you can imaging my delight and surprise when, on Christmas morning, there - under the tree - was a shiny, blue bike with my name on it. It came complete with bell, handlebar streamers and a basket. I was overwhelmed and had to immediately go for a test drive- slippers and all. These are the kinds of memories that last a life time. Today, The Toddler Toy Bin has created some of the best toys for your younger children. They are sure to bring that special light to their eyes and years of entertainment and fun. They will almost certainly fulfill YOUR wishes for a happy, healthy holiday season and ensure that you have made a perfect choice. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Anne_Jamieson
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