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Why Is Every Holiday About Kids?

By //  by Katja Wulfers

I've had it with every holiday being about kids, or kids and presents, or decorating for kids. I’m the happy mother of two kids whom I love and I spend a good percentage of my time doing things for them or with them. I wouldn’t have it any other way. But HOLY SHIT! Can one day be about adults or adults who happen to be parents? I’m not a great fan of Valentine’s Day as an enforced day of romance, but even that’s lost to us. Why is every holiday about kids? Our children already have …

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