‘That’s as it should be!’ Our Yorkshire Farm shepherdess is praised after she revealed her nine children will receive only a few ‘low value’ gifts because it’s ‘not what Christmas is about’
- Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen, 45, revealed how she’ll spend Christmas
- Nine children will only have ‘small low value gifts’ and will have to do farm work
- Told on This Morning that she’s setting bar ‘suitably low’ for festive period
- Viewers praised the mother for ‘inspiring and comforting’ outlook on holiday
Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen has revealed her plans for a low-key Christmas which will see her kids undertake all of their normal farm chores.
Amanda, 45, who lives on her farm of Ravenseat in Swaledale, with her nine children and husband Clive, 66, is setting the bar ‘suitably low’ for Christmas Day, and says her brood will receive a ‘small number of low value’ gifts.
Appearing on This Morning, the shepherdess told that her children will have to help out making sure their animals are cared for before starting celebrations, and that she feels Christmas is about ‘having a good day’ rather than presents.
Viewers were quick to praise the mother, who were ‘comforted’ to hear such a relaxed view of Christmas, and that she’s raising her kids to know the ‘true meaning’ of the holiday.
Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen (pictured with her children and husband Clive) has revealed her plans for a low-key Christmas which will see her kids undertake all of their normal farm chores
Appearing on This Morning, the shepherdess told that her children will have to help out making sure their animals are cared for before starting celebrations
‘We keep it real here’, she said, ‘When you have a big family things do have to be different and things are still to do, the same it would be any morning.
‘It will be off outside to see the horses and the cows, everything carries on as normal – after we know the animals are sorted we come back in and they open gifts.’
The mother went on to explain that she values spending time with her children more than she does giving extravagant gifts.
‘And I know people will think there’s a room full of presents, i’m sorry to disappoint.’
Viewers were quick to praise the mother, who were ‘comforted’ to hear such a relaxed view of Christmas, and that she’s raising her kids to know the ‘true meaning’ of the holiday
‘I’m not scrooge or the Grinch, but it absolutely won’t be. There will be a small number of selected gifts for probably low value, because that isn’t what it’s about.
‘It’s about getting on as a family and getting on with the tasks and the kids having a good day and a happy day.
‘But I can guarantee you that they will open their gifts up and play for a little bit and the next time I look, they will have gone off outside.
She told hosts Eammon Holmes and Ruth Langsford (both pictured) she is setting the bar ‘suitably low’ for Christmas Day, and says her brood will receive a ‘small number of low value’ gifts
The mother went on to explain that she values spending time with her children more than she does giving extravagant gifts
‘That’s what always happens, so for me i’ve decided i’ve set the bar for Christmas suitably low.’
Twitter users quickly commented on the refreshing outlook of Christmas, with one writing: ‘Exactly how it should be, well done! A very merry Christmas to you all!’
Another wrote: ‘Please have more women like this on your show! Inspiring and comforting to hear her hectic Christmas and that it’s ok.’
A third said: ‘Well done on bringing up your children to understand the true meaning of Christmas. May you have a Happy & healthy Christmas.’