Upset didn’t take any photos or videos of DC presents from Santa

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I’m Upset that I didn’t take any photos or videos of DC presents from Santa. They were so excited after him bringing gifts and I haven’t got any recording. Just venting really.

Take pictures of them playing with what they got tomorrow.

We took quite a few photos yesterday but not of stocking opening, I didn’t want her looking at my phone instead of her new things. Photos of her playing with her things quietly once the madness was over was lovely.

Thankyou hope you had a lovely day

Try looking at it the other way round. They were having a great time and you were fully in the moment with them. Photos of opening presents are often action shots where you can't see their face or you are interrupting them to smile at the camera.

What do you need pictures for? Are you worried you’ll forget?

I have no photos from yesterday but I do have lots of memories of me and my 4 kids and how we all sat together and took it in turns for 2 hours to open presents. How we worked together to make lunch. How we all snoozed or played games before eating pudding and how we all crashed by 9pm.

Whilst it’s something you might feel anxious about now in the great scheme of things it really isn’t important.

Today we put too much importance in making memories by taking photos when we managed for years without photographs yet still all have lovely memories of happy times.

Sometimes taking photos can be intrusive and some feel that they have to pose which takes away the spontaneity of the moment.

It sounds like your children had a lovely day and you can take photos with them enjoying their toys as already mentioned.

I don't have any either. But I have lovely memory of DDs face opening her stocking. It made my heart flutter. If I was behind my phone, I think I'd have missed the impact. And who wants to constantly have a camera in their face?

My FB feed is full of photos, but how can you be fully present when trying to get the best photo?

I was reflecting yesterday on the great memories I have of opening stockings as a child. Admittedly my memories are from slightly older and there are probably some photos in an album somewhere but I have this general warm fuzzy feeling from years of my mum working hard to make things lovely for us. Also there are other things that spark discussion, such as the stockings themselves which are still used and the stories my parents tell. You can 'make memories' without documenting all of it in detail.

It's lovely you were in the moment.that rare x

whenever i have looked back at photos i remember the event, the time, etc and it is a great way to jog your memory, but i don't have the same feelings as i do when i was part of the memory and not just recording it.
As the quote says " Life is not a spectator sport"

Thankyou everyone for your kind words. I’m not sure if I’m overreacting or wether it should be something to be upset about. It feels important to capture it but to be there also.

Just to add I think the part that’s getting to me the most is where they first go in and are so excited to see what Santa brought.

Enjoy your memory. I bet you can feel it.

I don’t think there are any photos of me and my siblings at Christmas in existence and I can still picture the scenes in my mind and feel the excitement of running down the stairs to see if Santa had been.
I’m bad at remembering to take photos of my DC too when we’re out somewhere etc. I hope they won’t think badly of me when they’re older that I didn’t take many.

It doesn't have to be photographed to be a memory.

Thanks

meant to have been a sad face

18 years as a parent
Not once has it ever crossed my mind to photograph or video the kids opening their presents until this thread

Is it even a thing??

I thought lots did it?

We had a great day yesterday with my children in the morning. My parents and sister plus her husband came in the afternoon for dinner. The only picture I took was one selfie with my dad as he’d just got out of hospital on Christmas Eve. I spent the day enjoying watching my kids and family enjoying themselves and I’ll remember that.

Aww

@Zagziggirl that was the point I was trying to make. I spent my day enjoying myself watching my children, husband and family enjoying spending time together. This year has been a horrible year with Covid plus extended family have had life limiting news so we’ve spent our time appreciating each other (no presents between OH and me by choice) and having fun. Your memories are the best thing you can have so remember things wisely and just enjoy the moment. x

Thankyou

I don’t know what to do, I still feel awful about it.