I have a little one. So a few birthdays and a few Christmases and I am seeing the consumerism and focus on gifts and physical objects being plastered all over my little one. We indoctrinate children so young and family sees nothing wrong with the materialism. The little one of course eats it up.
Meanwhile, I sit in the corner having negative thoughts regarding the lessons others are teaching my LO. I wish there was a way to get other family members to understand that I do not want my child learning that external things are what she should be looking forward to. In my mind, I want to get rid of so much stuff we already have. And here comes more. And my little one immediately gets attached to it.
I'd love any advice on how you've dealt with this complex situation. Family. Teaching the little one. Dealing with my own feelings which aren't helping.
Submitted June 18, 2020 at 10:59PM by professormakk https://ift.tt/2UYjHeQ
