Online shopping continues to grow, and so does holiday stress
This is the first year that my daughter is old enough to really understand and experience Christmas in it's entirety. She's crazed by the neighborhood Christmas light displays, she can sing the majority of lyrics to A Very Special Christmas Volume 1, 2 and 3, and she understands that in 4 days Santa is going to come to our house.
I've been thinking a lot over the last week about the excitement and anticipation of Christmas, and all the 'To-Do' lists in the bottom of my purse, in various Notes apps, and the constant reminders I've been throwing at Siri. How can we possibly fit in one more trip to Target or to the grocery store? But we do.
Talking to my Mom the other day, she told me a story of one Christmas when I was little. I had one thing on my list, a doll that could roller skate. I believe it was called Baby Skates. Everywhere was sold out, and she spent hours on the phone calling stores in surrounding towns. As it turned out, my dad who was a pilot and had a plane at the time, flew to a store in another city to pick it up. There was no Amazon Prime in those days.
That got me thinking about how different Christmas shopping is now. We don't call around town, or even take the time to physically search stores. We can simply go online and see who has what in stock, either go to the store or order it online. When a last minute gift idea pops in our heads, we can just go online and get it 2 days later. I can't help to think, is this way of shopping making it too easy, and sucking the fun out of finding that special gift?
Mobile friendly e-commerce stores are making it even easier for us to cram in shopping from anywhere. For the week ending Dec. 9, comScore says online sales increased almost 16% compared to the same period last year. That is a huge increase, and will only continue to grow year after year.
Was shopping more enjoyable when price comparing didn't exist like it does now? We have so many shopping options in front of us. Brick and mortar retail and specialty stores continue to pop up everywhere, and online sites like Amazon and Etsy, give you an endless possibility of gifts. Is this what is bringing on all the stress? Too many options?
I'm overjoyed in taking on this role of 'Santa', and all of the shopping, searching and stress that accompanies it. I'm sure my parents will always remember the Christmas where my dad got to make his little's girl's Christmas complete with the perfect toy. I don't know that i'll ever have the opportunity to create a memory like that, but I'm certain my little girl won't care how Santa got those presents under the tree on Christmas morning.
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