We stumbled upon a very interesting article titled “Why I am Okay With Shopping on Thanksgiving.”
We understand and sympathize with what our friend Jen is trying to say regarding family traditions and gratefulness, we hope that this isn’t done just one day a year as well but celebrated, nurtured and remembered all year too. But we don’t agree with the conclusion of basically eliminating a holiday because it should be practiced all year anyway, and one that is being eliminated by retailers swallowing it up.
Thanksgiving DOES mean something, it has been a time for our whole nation to celebrate those family traditions and gratitude at the same time and shouldn’t be overthrown for retailers to be in the black one day earlier.
In addition, it is robbing thousands of the working families of that special time that they most likely could have all had off together. I know that for our own family, we are actually all able to gather on this one day because everyone has it off at the same time – the only day we could. We don’t get that privilege at other times of the year (except maybe Christmas) because someone has to work no matter the celebration. Well, we just took one more possible day away from millions.
I like shopping for great deals if I am planned and my budget can necessitate it. We often use Black Friday not to get wants or load up on Christmas, but almost always for our families needs if a “new” version of that need is within the budget and a great deal – and often times, many of those needs are a super deal that day. We have never liked what Black Friday represents even the day after Thanksgiving, but at least it wasn’t Thanksgiving.
Today, it feels like we are crossing a whole new line and one that is so sad to see being crossed earlier and earlier each year. It will seriously be a short matter of time before the holiday becomes extinct.
We won’t be shopping on Thanksgiving ourselves.
Well, enough from us – head on over to read Jen’s article on “Why I am Okay With Shopping on Thanksgiving
.” Come back here and share your thoughts on the topic! We would love to hear what you have to say!
Sue
I am thankful that Maine has Blue Laws which prohibit large stores from opening on holidays like Thanksgiving! I won’t be shopping on Black Friday either!
J. C.
I appreciate your view. You are right when you say the holiday will soon be extinct. That will be a really sad day and just thinking of it makes tears come to my eyes. NO SHOPPING for any of our family!
Bobbie Mauldin
I understand what you are saying about Thanksgiving being a time to spend with family,but the fact is, if no one wanted to go shopping on Thanksgiving, the stores.wouldn’t be open. The reason that black friday has extended into Thursday is because people want it to. They have proven that by showing up and spending their money. If you choose not to shop, you should have that.right,but I don’t think laws should be passed prohibiting others from making their own choices.
L K
I did not shop on Thanksgiving day AND did not attend any of the store sales the next day. All of the shopping frenzy is getting way out of hand. It’s more of a heart issue of greed than an issue of getting the perfect gift for someone. It’s very, very sad that loved ones could not be around the Thanksgiving table because they had to work. I know. My daughter-in-law had to work on Thanksgiving day. It was MANDATORY or lose her job! It was sad to have everyone there but to know that one special person was missing. I hope everyone can rethink the shopping frenzy of Black Friday turning into Black Thursday. I am thankful that I have searched my heart and realized that life’s not all about “things” but about love of the fellow man.