Christmas is NOT just for children.

A while back I was discussing with a friend the perks of her future job. These included such delights as great pay, flexible shift patterns and the potential to be first in line for Christmas off due to the children she will have by then. At the time I thought “yeah that seems logical, they probably do do that”. But then I got to thinking about my own career prospects and thought, “Why should this be so? Does your family status really reflect your attitude towards Christmas?” Being a total day dreamer with ridiculous ambitions and a head bursting with ideas children have never been part of my plan. So, does my decision to forgo multiplying rid me of the right to celebrate Christmas?

It seems to me that parents will always have superiority over the childless people of this world. Parent and Child parking, for instance. Right at the front of the store, but why? Blue badges I get. Practically immobile people need to be able to get in and out of Tesco with as much ease as possible. And if there is a wheelchair involved you need the space to set it out. But a child can get out of the car all on its own with no particular need for aid. Unless of course we are talking babies. Babies I get. So it should be Parent and Baby parking, I mean where else could we really draw the line?

Also! They expect help in the street. A woman with a buggy was coming out of a shop as I was waiting to get in, she was doing perfectly fine yet when she finally got it down the ONE step she mumbled “thanks, not like I need any help or anything”. What on earth could I have done?! I was not put on this earth to help people carry prams up stairs or assist them in putting their bags in the car while their child has a tantrum on the ground! The friendly staff at your local shopping centre can help you with all of these things and more.

But, I digress. Christmas (for me anyways) is a time to get gifts, get drunk and see family and friends that I don’t usually see. It is supposed to bring everyone together, not single out those who are unwilling or unable to reproduce. Christmas is NOT just for children, its for everybody.