In front of the games corner in one of the commercial complexes; I listened to a quick dialogue between two children who did not exceed fourteen years of age, one informs one that his father opened the bank card for him at the amount of 100 dinars, while the other responds that his card on the feast is (unlimited), until “he plays and plays and answers all of his mind”, according to the justice of the father.
The talk of the two children brought me back to my childhood and the childhood of many of my generation; Where the dinar was one of the dreams of the feast, and we only see it from the hand of the father, may God have mercy on him, and those close to the family, while the feasts of the rest of the family, friends and neighbors vary, and they may be limited to some sweets or nuts.
As for the question that arises; Is our children really dumping us with a lot of luxury we seek to achieve a goal to be happy in life? Or do we compensate what we believe that we are deprived of it in our childhood? Is our actions to create a generation able to bear the difficulties of life and deal with its changing circumstances with all skin and patience? Many questions I will leave by drawing the answer to parents, specialists and experiences.
On the feast, many manifestations have changed, despite the attempts of some to adhere to the remaining customs that society inherited from parents and grandparents, and formed a value and part of our national heritage that we are proud of, and distinguishes us from many peoples of the world.
Today, these manifestations have changed, and have turned from social values that enhance family bonding and communication between generations into purely consumer behaviors, as the feast has become an opportunity to showcase and boast of purchases and luxury gifts instead of being an occasion to bring together loved ones and nurture values.
in the past; The joy of the feast was extending for weeks before its solutions, as families begin to prepare by buying new clothes, preparing household sweets, and distributing simple holidays that are sufficient to draw a smile on the face of the young. Today, these details are fading and replaced by commercial complexes that are filled with families looking for the latest trends and luxury tables from the largest restaurants, and the children are no longer waiting for “Eid” with the same passion, as they expect huge sums, while our happiness lies in a few, and the “Eid” despite its simplicity of a deep meaning.
As for the social aspect, its customs have changed clearly, as the visits of family and friends in favor of congratulations messages through social media applications, and many homes no longer receive guests as before, but some prefer to spend the holiday in travel instead of celebrating with families. These changes contributed to weakening the social ties that were an inherent part of our values.
Finally, the restoration of the spirit of the feast that we grew up will not be easy, but if we want our children to “seek” the feast as we were happy with it in the past, we must teach them that happiness is not bought with money alone, but rather made with love, warm meetings and traditions that give the Eid its true splendor.
