As the festive season approaches, many parents experience chaos and financial strain due to the commercialization of Christmas. Kirsty, a mother of two, shares her concerns about the high costs of gifts and advent calendars, suggesting alternatives to manage expenses and preserve the joy of the season.
For many parents, the festive season brings chaos and high expenses, from writing Christmas cards for teachers to buying expensive advent calendars and gifts for children. Kirsty, a mother of Ella and Leo, has found that the commercialism of Christmas has replaced the joy for her family. She is spending £596 on Christmas gifts this year, which is more than a third of her monthly income.
Kirsty finds the current trend of elaborate and expensive advent calendars a concern and suggests alternatives to manage costs and maintain the true spirit of Christmas
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