Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To think my neighbours win a prize for being the first people to

188 replies

BrokenChristmasLight · 30/08/2024 07:04

Put up their CHRISTMAS TREE!

I heard them arguing last night when getting ready for bed and only half heartedly paid attention that it had something to do with a light being broken. We both had our windows open but the discussion was pretty loud and they only live across the road. However, at no point did I even remotely consider that they were talking about Christmas lights. I shut the curtains, went to bed and when I woke up this morning I'm met with a fully decorated Christmas tree standing full view in the front window!

So do they win some sort of prize it's still the bloody summer holidays or has someone else beaten them to it?

OP posts:
Engagebrain · 31/08/2024 20:27

Dementia?

PandaChopChop · 31/08/2024 20:06

I did pull all the Christmas Dec's to the front if the storage cupboard (and packed all the camping stuff behind it) but it will stay there until 1st December 🤣
My sister loves Christmas and she would happily put her decorations up in October if her DP let her 🤣

1974devon · 31/08/2024 20:00

pollymere · 31/08/2024 19:36

I bet they'll take it down on Boxing Day too...

That's what annoys me as I was brought up with the tree going up on the 19th and staying there until 6 Jan.

Yes exactly the same. The ones that go on about putting it up early then clear it all away on boxing day?!

Melonmango70 · 31/08/2024 19:58

My Mum once left her tree up all year (only a little table top one, about 3ft) because it was easier than putting it back in the loft....

Coco1379 · 31/08/2024 19:40

If you compare it with the man who has christmas every day - complete with pud and present…

pollymere · 31/08/2024 19:36

I bet they'll take it down on Boxing Day too...

That's what annoys me as I was brought up with the tree going up on the 19th and staying there until 6 Jan.

ThisOchreLemur · 31/08/2024 19:27

Is it a christmas tree or a halloween tree? I did not know that was a thing but I've seen in some forums people putting a halloween theme tree on their living rooms

SummerSplashing · 31/08/2024 19:24

1974devon · 31/08/2024 19:08

That's v crazily early so maybe there is a family member that isn't well.
I tend to notice people putting them up from early November which I dint get..but the ones that put them up super early as rney love a tree so much...always take the thing down on boxing day as want the space back?!
As a child ours was usually up mid December/week before Xmas but left up til 12th night or just before back.to school

@1974devon

i like mine up early (early Nov) but I also take them down late. Year before last I held out until candlemas!

Flossyts · 31/08/2024 19:22

SummerSplashing · 30/08/2024 07:10

Would you know if there's anyone in the house that's very ill?

personally I think that's the only reason I'd put up the tree in August.

I thought the exact same 😢

Sewsewsew · 31/08/2024 19:21

Years ago when DS1 was at uni in France we did Christmas at October half term as they weren’t coming back for Christmas that year. Turkey, crackers, presents, decorations indoors (no the tree though)

it was up for about a week and visitors were a bit surprised but it all came down until just before Christmas.

SummerSplashing · 31/08/2024 19:20

Misthios · 30/08/2024 07:47

I volunteer in a charity shop and there was lots of chat on the WhatsApp group last night about how we are getting a Christmas card delivery on Monday and how ridiculously early that is, and how we're not putting them out until November.

I always think there must be something lacking in people's lives if they can't just enjoy September/October/November for what they are instead of squealing and squeaking about Christmas for a third of the year.

Not putting cards out until November just means many will buy them elsewhere. It doesn't give enough time to buy them. Procrastinate writing them, and get them
to the post office for overseas cards.

LlynTegid · 31/08/2024 19:14

Valid reasons I can think of:

They could be planning to be away over Christmas.

One of them has a relative who is terminally ill and so they want to have their celebration early in case said person dies before Christmas.
Or one of them has a terminal illness.
The woman is pregnant and their child is due around then.
A bet with someone they can be first.
A plan to film/photo it now given the light is better, and so better for their instagram page.

BirthdayRainbow · 31/08/2024 19:12

It was bad enough that I noticed the supermarket had Christmas food in yesterday!

1974devon · 31/08/2024 19:08

That's v crazily early so maybe there is a family member that isn't well.
I tend to notice people putting them up from early November which I dint get..but the ones that put them up super early as rney love a tree so much...always take the thing down on boxing day as want the space back?!
As a child ours was usually up mid December/week before Xmas but left up til 12th night or just before back.to school

KerryBlues · 31/08/2024 18:46

Bet they take it down at midnight on
Christmas Day 😁

wooda180 · 31/08/2024 18:39

Must not let my husband see this or he'll put ours up!! The man loves Christmas

Chocolateorange22 · 31/08/2024 13:15

I wonder if they are about to go abroad, do they have a holiday home? Perhaps go there for three months then back at Christmas. Meaning they wouldn't want to put it up then. So doing it now to save them a job when they come back?

Oldraver · 31/08/2024 12:33

I was bit shocked to see Autumn and Halloween decorations in the shops about three weeks ago

Then went into Morrisons this week to see this

Still, Asda bear the by a couple of weeks to rolling out the Christmas chocolate

To think my neighbours win a prize for being the first people to
To think my neighbours win a prize for being the first people to
pizzaHeart · 31/08/2024 12:01

Timetochangenow · 30/08/2024 07:20

We did actually have a Christmas in August once because we had family that were over from another Country so it was a random chance to have a celebration together as Christmas is our favourite.

Maybe it’s this^?

MilitaryWifeLife · 31/08/2024 11:59

BrokenChristmasLight · 30/08/2024 07:04

Put up their CHRISTMAS TREE!

I heard them arguing last night when getting ready for bed and only half heartedly paid attention that it had something to do with a light being broken. We both had our windows open but the discussion was pretty loud and they only live across the road. However, at no point did I even remotely consider that they were talking about Christmas lights. I shut the curtains, went to bed and when I woke up this morning I'm met with a fully decorated Christmas tree standing full view in the front window!

So do they win some sort of prize it's still the bloody summer holidays or has someone else beaten them to it?

My husband is going to be deployed Oct-Feb, and we're having a "bonus" Christmas mid-Feb where we're having the tree up etc and Santa is visiting etc. maybe something like this? 🥺🎄🎅🏻

Emmz1510 · 31/08/2024 08:37

So in summary, unless they are totally crazy and Christmas daft, it’s either a terminal illness in the family, some kind of photo shoot (or maybe a Christmas decoration competition where the entries have to be in by October?!) or a family member or friend from abroad visiting and they want to celebrate Christmas.
This reminds me of the Jools Holland New Year show. Always blows my mind that it’s apparently filmed in, like, July!

Sto123 · 31/08/2024 08:35

Timetochangenow · 30/08/2024 07:20

We did actually have a Christmas in August once because we had family that were over from another Country so it was a random chance to have a celebration together as Christmas is our favourite.

Was just about to say this.

Jiski · 31/08/2024 08:28

Maybe one of them is sick (or a family member) and it’s a dying wish to have one last Christmas?

Mynewsofa · 31/08/2024 07:43

I've already got my Halloween stuff out but you can't see it from outside. Christmas decs will go up Nov 1st.

It makes me happy.

HeartandSeoul · 31/08/2024 05:26

BrokenChristmasLight · 30/08/2024 08:49

Oh heck no. There's absolutely no way I'm having this speculated on the thread and not shutting down that nonsense. 😆 I can categorically say I have no tree up and if MNHQ want a virtual house tour to confirm that I'm happy to oblige. 😅

Mine goes up in December along with all the other rational people. 😆

Edited
Show quote history

😁😁😁

Swipe left for the next trending thread