Clarise Wilhite feels as if Christmas is just a time of responsibilities and frustration. When her friend tried to get her to help her with Christmas program, Clarise does not have the time. At the Patterson's household, Jessica Patterson loves decorating and shopping for Christmas, but when her children sneak behind her back to return Christmas they have not even received yet, Jessica begins to think there needs to be a change in the celebration of Christmas.
Three Families looks at the way three different family celebrate Christmas and how it affects their lives.