I hate Christmas

I don’t like that I feel this way, but I do. I’ve tried not to. Before this year, I always hated it because I could Only ever afford to get my son presents. His birthday is in the beginning of December too. We live away from family and none of us can ever get together. I cannot afford to go anywhere. Now I have another child, who is amazing, but our expenses have almost doubled. I don’t know how I’m going to afford Christmas and birthday. I can barely afford the day to day. I want more than anything to see family. I feel like a Scrooge. Every year, I dread the holiday season more and more. I know so many others have this same problem if not worse. I feel guilty just for feeling this way. How do you cope and keep the holiday joy for your kids? How do you fake it? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2r3ztWG