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Original poster

to think it is to early for xmas

26 replies

mumof2children · 18/09/2010 22:53

it's only september and 3months to xams.
i can understand saving but, xmas shopping it seems weird

OP posts:
nameymcnamechange · 18/09/2010 22:54

Yanbu. But the Christmas curmudgeons must be silent on Mumsnet.

ant3nna · 18/09/2010 22:56

It might only be September but its time to start planning Christmas cakes and puddings if you want to make your own.

Other than that, YANBU Grin

DeborahDeborah · 18/09/2010 23:01

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Bingtata · 18/09/2010 23:02

I've done DD's presents

I can't be arsed traipsing around the shops in december battling my way through crowds or hoping that what I have order online will be delivered on time. I like to have it all done and then I can enjoy the festive period.

It might be too early for xmas, but it is not too early for shopping!

SacharissaCripslock · 18/09/2010 23:06

Christmas curmudgeons must not go into the Christmas topic and be knobbers, but are free to complain in any other topic.

GrinWink

I started shopping in April. [sticks tongue out]

OnEdge · 18/09/2010 23:08

I agree with bingtata, if I do it now, it frees me up in December to relax and enjoy the Christmas spirit without getting all stressed out.

Gracie123 · 18/09/2010 23:09

I LOVE counting down to Christmas!!
However, DH is a total grinch and won't let me do anything christmassy until december. I have however thought up a cunning little plan to get around this:
We now celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving and eventually Christmas. That way I get to do lots of fun traditions and decorating and entertaining and getting excited with the kids; DH still feels like he has won because the christmas tree isn't up yet Grin

ant3nna · 18/09/2010 23:18

Delia says to do the cake in October and as far as I'm concerned her word is law Grin

sarinha2203 · 18/09/2010 23:22

I can't wait till Christmas! I love Christmas and this year I will start my maternity leave 2 weeks before so extra special! Baby due 28th!! :)

underpaidandoverworked · 19/09/2010 00:27

Not allowed to mention the 'C' word in my house till November, but then DH also says cant put the heating on till October - good job we don't have a tracker on the boiler controls, lol Grin

Do think the day the kids went back to school was too early for selection boxes to go on the shelves in Morrisons, but I know I will do the usual and leave it to the last minute - adds to the excitement and adrenalin, hahaha Smile

scottishmummy · 19/09/2010 00:30

i stsrt my xmas shop in jan sales

bytheMoonlight · 19/09/2010 00:38

I am due in Nov. Might well be a c-section.

I can spend December, recovering from surgery, sleep deprived, trudging around packed shops, in the freezing cold, with a newborn in a pram and a three year old.

Or I get the presents done now and then I can spend December in a new baby haze doing christmas activities with dd.

I know which one sounds preferable to me.

ChooksAway · 19/09/2010 09:54

YANBU, but this year (and probably this year only) I will have everything bought and wrapped before December, cos I'll be 8 months pg and want the run up to the day to be relaxing, for a change!

GypsyMoth · 19/09/2010 09:58

i'm amazed how many of you say 'DH says...' or 'DH says we can't'!!

why is his word obeyed??

pigsinmud · 19/09/2010 10:02

I am buying presents, but I don't want to discuss Christmas iyswim. It's too early to be talking about it!

MarionCole · 19/09/2010 10:04

Other problem is, how do you explain to a 3 year old (who is starting to get excited because there is so much Christmas stuff around) that it's another 3 months yet!

Shodan · 19/09/2010 10:05

I've already bought 3 tins of Xmas chocs.

And eaten two of them.

Grin Grin

spiritmum · 19/09/2010 10:10

I buy a lot of Christmas presents in the January sales. Smile

And I shop all year round because a) it spreads the cost and sales at any time will yield good things and b) sometimes you see the perfect thing for someone (perhaps on holiday or at an art fair) and if you don't get it then you can't get it at all.

I'm also in favour of making Delia's Chrsitmas chutney around now as well as cakes etc.

But other than that we don't really start planning until after Bonfire Night.

FoundWanting · 19/09/2010 10:11

Like your style Shodan.Grin

The Quality Street were calling to me in Tesco's this week, but I can't afford to buy them twice so I'll wait.

Tippychoocks · 19/09/2010 10:13

Y'all can moan here all you like, you smelly old grinches. Just so long as you stop coming into the Christmas topic and saying in answer to every query "it's September ffs".
We can take it here, bathed as we are in the festive glow of our undoubted rightness Grin.

borderslass · 19/09/2010 10:18

when my kids where little and I also had young nieces and nephews I bought christmas presents all year round was always on the look out for offers and bargains don't need to now, as most are grown up only have 4 little ones to buy and 2 are a great niece and nephew.

meltedchocolate · 19/09/2010 10:27

I am totally in favour of it. It's a big thing now, this is out of our control so best be prepared! I already know what i am getting DS and will buy prob in Oct or early Nov if I can. I don't want to leave it all to the last minute this year!!

mumeeee · 19/09/2010 16:07

YANBU. You don't ned to make your Christmas cake now. I've left that to December before and it's been fine, In fact DD2 made our Christmas cake 2 weeks before Christmas last year and it was delicious.

trainsandplanes · 19/09/2010 16:15

YABU Grin

I have a big family and so have quite a few presents to get. It is hard to think of thoughtful presents for everyone, so I start in Aug/Sept.

Also, many of the above mentioned big family like to call me on Dec 20/21st similar time and say "what shall I get your kids for Christmas?". By which time, loads of toys are sold out. So I like to have some toys in the cupboard that I can either stick in stocking or give to my brothers to give my kids at the last minute. This cupboard (containing things like £5 lego sets) is also useful if it is a child's birthday from school. I don't keep stuff all year round, just from Sept-Dec.

In my city, the shops are chaos from mid october onwards. Try getting a buggy in the lift in December - I waited at a lift (with baby in buggy) with 11 other buggies and 2 wheelchairs one Christmas and from that moment decided that I would always start organising stuff early to avoid that sort of situation.

Also, have been unable to get near the shelves even to look at what is on them sometimes in December. Hate shopping in December, try to avoid by sorting early.

Also, plenty of "must have" toys are selling out even before November.

Depends what you have to sort out for Christmas I suppose.

domesticsluttery · 19/09/2010 16:21

I have bought two Christmas presents, both are sets of books from The Bopok People which were very inexpensive and I didn't want to miss.

I have a wish list set up on Amazon with anything that I notice that the DC might like, but I haven't bought any of it yet.

Oh, and I have bought some Christmas cards in Oxfam's summer sale.

My Christmas cake and mincemeat are made during October half term and my pudding on stir up Sunday.