![]() Adults consume wine and rum in the story, and the Cratchits put gin in their hot Christmas punch (so, presumably, the alcohol burns off). ![]() ![]() There are some scary parts: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is foreboding, and descriptions of impoverished children, and of a family mourning the death of a child, may be upsetting to sensitive readers. The beloved story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who's haunted by spirits on Christmas Eve and learns how to be a better man, has reminded generations of readers to learn from past mistakes and to give openheartedly to those who are less fortunate. Parents need to know that Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol is a delight for advanced readers, and it makes a perfect Christmastime read-aloud. A man smokes a pipe.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. There's gin in the Cratchits' Christmas punch, and their pudding is flamed using brandy. ![]()
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