to have started my christmas shopping

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Just bought a few toys today, im trying to spread it out over the next 3 paychecks. We have 5 dc so lots to buy but dh thinks im mad shopping this early !

YANBU to do Christmas shopping whenever you like.

YABU to talk about Christmas in August IMHO.

Early? We started buying DD's presents before she was born

It's never too early imo.
And I think it is ok to talk about it in August, nice christmas's don't happen by magic.

I work in the credit side of finance and my biggest issue is when people call to say they cannot manage their nov/dec/ payments - when I ask why they say
"don't you know its Christmas" in a incredulous voice.

They don't like it when I point out it comes every year so it's not exactly a surprise .
Heartless but fair I feel.

I started today.

I bought a tin each of Quality Street and Roses on BOGOF at Tesco's.

However, based on past form, they will likely be replaced half a dozen times before Christmas.

YANBU. I'm behind this year, I've usually got LOADS by now.

Please can threads about Christmas go in the Christmas topic.

YA def NBU! I had a conversation with DH only yesterday about how it was nearly Xmas and we needed to start doing some shopping to spread it out. God I sounds old!!!

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but that exacting rule would mean that the "should I hide the feminism topic" thread should go in the feminism thread where the op would not be able to find it if she has hidden it

Erm, no it wouldn't.

I might start an aibu:

AIBU to hide the Christmas Topic?

Infact, I know I am not bu, as I hide it until mid-November every year. Which is when sane people start thinking about Christmas .

Flisspaps, I bought baba a christmas present the other day, and he isnt born yet!

YANBU I am due DC3 on 23rd Dec, started mine in July.

What a brilliant idea. I have no money now or likely over the next few months but will be picking up bits as i see them to avoid a panic and an eek no money situation on Dec 23rd.

is there a christmas topic... where?

YANBU - I tend to pick things up throughout the year but its more of a xmas/b'day/party gifts type thing that is used throughout the year.
Although I'm being scuppered on all sides this year as:

• my family wants to do a secret santa pressie swap and I don't know who my person is until November..
• dhs family issue lists of pressie wants ideas and they don't get released until November

Also I'm holding fire on buying dd1's 'big' pressie as she is starting school and I think this is going to majorly influence her xmas wish list

here is the Christmas Topic.

I believe you find it in the Fun And Games section.

I have finalised our list for DD and DS and will buy it gradually, depending on when offers are on.

so YANBU :)

I put a standing order into a separate account every month for Christmas to avoid that end of year penny counting. I start buying as soon as I see things I like :)

yanbu,

i've started buying and saving, and today i've invited my parents and pil to ours for xmas day

Lazarusb, that is very organised, I like that idea!

YANBU, I started last week.

Nope, just bought my first one today. I reckon if I do 2/3 each month, I won't feel the pain to my bank account, feet or sanity.

I have started and feel ashamed, but as someone said, nice christmases don't happen by themselves

YANBU

I have brought some already. I am not particually keen on christmas and I cannot stand to shop in novemeber or december so I get them done early. I hate busy shops, even more so when they are playing the same christmas song everywhere you go. yes I am a bar humbug sort lol.

YANBU!!

I'm 32 weeks pregnant and had a panic today that in the run up to Christmas I'll have a tiny baby and a bonkers DS1 to contend with, so have no idea when I'll get mine done.

Any one want to do mine for me? Just need an assortment of socks/smellies from boots/slippers/pajamas/random shite to produce the medioca responce from recipients as per every year regardless of how much effort is put in!! (Made my own hampers one year including jam/chutneys etc and still got the "Oh great, jam,err thanks I was looking forward to some socks/smellies from boots/slippers/pajamas/random shite" Still smarting from that one still!!!!

YABU. The shops don't need any more encouragement (i.e. extra sales at this time of year) to bring Christmas displays out earlier and earlier.......