What do kids want for Christmas? Toys, snow, and an end to the homeless crisis and war in Syria

Second-class pupils at Educate Together in Cork want the usual toys, but also hope for ends to the homeless crisis and war in Syria. They want peace — and snow too.

It’s easy to become disillusioned with the festive season these days. Turn on the TV or even just walk down the high street and you’re bombarded with tinsel-laden adverts desperately trying to pass themselves off as the very embodiment of Christmas cheer — all in a blatant attempt to cash in on the yuletide spending spree.