I love reading all of the Christmas threads but more than ever this year I can't relate to much of it. I'm not slating anyone's way of doing things btw, it just seems that the norm here is not what I know and experience in real life at all.
Some examples;
Not visiting family at Christmas- I don't know anybody who doesn't spend Christmas/part of Christmas with family or friends.
Minimal gifts for dc- it sometimes seems like a competition on here, who can spend the least/buy the least for their dc. There's definitely some snobbery about those of us who buy lots of presents and the assumption it's tat. I'm not including those who can't spend much here btw.
Christmas Eve boxes/elf on the shelf/stockings- Again I've seen so many posts, some pretty nasty derisive comments to those who participate.
Giving random essentials for Christmas- A mattress and a potty are the standout ones for me this year.
So is it just me!? Like I said I'm not bitching about those who do things differently, I understand some people aren't big on Christmas, don't like it for personal reasons, don't like the commercialism etc.
Not looking for a bunfight, just curious about how your Christmas is and if it fits the mn norm?
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Kikisxmas · 17/12/2017 16:54
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