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

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Flowersblue · 26/12/2020 21:34

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.

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Underadesk · 27/12/2020 12:33

Stop thinking about it. I see loads of people who take millions of photos- like 500 of a day out all the same. And just wonder, when do they ever just enjoy the day, especially when all the kids remember is mum behind a camera. Appreciate that you just got to do the experience. The kids won’t ask to see them, trust me.

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 12:36

I think it’s videoing when they first see the pressies going In to the room excited. Sad

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SuzanneV · 27/12/2020 12:40

My children have always refused to look at pictures/videos of themselves. They are now 14 and 18 and tell me to live in the moment!

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Underadesk · 27/12/2020 12:41

But you saw it. Thats what matters. Unless it is to share of how great you did, then seeing the ‘wow mum’ moment should be what matters. Its not a thing to be sad over, unless you literally can not breathe without videoing it to share/ make even better next year.

SE13Mummy · 27/12/2020 12:42

If you had taken a video, what would you do with it? How would having it change the experience, or your DCs' excitement? Do you have video of the same moment when you were a child? If you do, do you remember the video being taken? If you don't, what do you feel about your parents as a result?

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 12:52

What would I do with it? Just look back at it every now and again to see the excitement in his eyes so it’s a clear memory of something so special and something they can see when they are older.

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 13:14

Don’t most parents record them seeing the presents from Santa coming down the stairs?

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SE13Mummy · 27/12/2020 13:21

My DC are probably older than yours (16 and 11) and I've only filmed the unwrapping of a present once, for DC1's recent birthday. That was only because there were other people involved in the gift who couldn't be present to see it unwrapped thanks to lockdown rules. DC1 has no interest in watching the film back (even though their reaction was brilliant!) and I've not rewatched it since sharing the video with the intended people. I do have a posed photo of DC1 using the gift which I plan to print out to put in an album as I find that's what my two like to look at; photos of when they were younger.

Perhaps you could take some photos of your DC with their Santa gifts and write down anything memorable or particularly cute they said when opening the presents or in the early days of playing with them? It wouldn't be the same as an unwrapping video but may be another way of capturing the memory?

SE13Mummy · 27/12/2020 13:26

@Flowersblue

Don’t most parents record them seeing the presents from Santa coming down the stairs?
We didn't have stairs when the DC were little so, no. Santa only leaves stockings and maybe one larger gift for ours and those are usually outside the bedroom door and unwrapped without us being awake!

I don't know a single one of my friends/family who has ever filmed their children seeing the presents in the way you've described. Have you seen lots of videos like this from people you know?

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 13:28

What I mean is their reaction to seeing the presents and opening the presents from Santa. Being so happy and the things they were saying.

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SE13Mummy · 27/12/2020 13:35

I'm sorry you're so upset to have missed out on capturing the moment on film. Could you programme a reminder into your phone for 2021 so you will be ready with the camera for next year?

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 13:40

Thankyou I will. Should I be feeling so upset by it?

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SE13Mummy · 27/12/2020 13:47

Should doesn't really come into it. You're feeling upset by it so need to find a way to manage your disappointment and to ensure it doesn't happen again.

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 14:00

Thanks for replying everyone.

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 14:56

I’ve set reminder to video next year now.

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 17:09

I’ve found a tripod to set up

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 20:49

Oh I see

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 22:58

Does anyone look back at theirs at all?

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Underadesk · 27/12/2020 23:05

You are really overthinking this @Flowersblue you’ve been back about four times to state what you will do next year and now asking if people look back. Please stop torturing yourself- what happened is normal for most parents, they are consumed by sorting out paper, batteries etc, not by filming the wow. Like I said, the only ones I know who do, also take photos of the piles of presents, and literally sit behind a camera each moment of day- and are judged away from their posts by loads of people. Your child will not care/want to rewatch the moment again, and there is always next year for your own memories. But again, what you remember counts, not just the video

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Flowersblue · 27/12/2020 23:28

Underadesk- thankyou, I will stop posting now.

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Underadesk · 27/12/2020 23:46

Oh no, I didn’t mean it that way, just to an outsider (and a fellow over thinker) it seems you are torturing yourself about this tiny detail when all that really matter is did you have a good time, did your child have fun, and did it feel special. Nothing else matters but that. Please remember that

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Flowersblue · 28/12/2020 00:00

It’s ok. Thankyou for your reply Smile

Yes I am very much an overthinker and very sentimental

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