To think this is totally ott

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A couple of fb friends have posted pics of Santa having been, and the gifts have taken over the living room.

One has two children, one has one.

The one with two (both pre-school) has at least 60 Santa presents wrapped, probably nearer 100 (I got boreat when I got to 20) the one with one (just started school this year) has a bit less but not half. These are middling to big gifts.

Now this is not about money. It could all be things from the pound shop, and even if its not, it's their money to spend how they wish.

But AIBU to think that these young children will probably be a bit overwhelmed with it all?

Whenever I left out Santa gifts I always felt it maybe didn't look enough, but the kids were always delighted and it usually took an hour or two to get them all opened by the time they'd opened it, the packaging, had a shot and showed their sibling.

Surely that'll take all day!

I agree, it is like boasting!!

I deliberately don't take a picky for that reason and because my house looks like a dump and not the pictures of perfection my friends present in their photographs

I agree with you OP - my 3 dcs had 7 gifts plus stocking each and I did wonder if it was enough but they have been delighted with everything they received without being overwhelmed. I think if there's too much it becomes about the opening rather than the actual gifts.

However, none of your business really!

I think it's really common to get children piles and piles of presents. Always makes me think of those Daily Mail interviews where there's a family on benefits and the kids are all getting iPads, designer clothes etc...

i'm with you OP. if it's as you describe (60-100 gifts!) it's ott. dont care what anyone says. it is ott.

If it is bothering you that much, you can 'hide' posts and photos on Facebook, but the fact they are doing it is really none of your business.

I hope there was a grip in amongst your presents. If not, try and get one in the sales. They have started online already.
You sound a bit bored if you are counting others people's Christmas presents on your computer.

Oh leave them alone. Just live and let be.
That is the way they do things. Period. I just cannot understand getting a little bit snooty about it. It is not nice at Christmas, and actually not nice at any time of year.
Whilst they are opening pressies with their children, you have taken to posting nasty little rants on mumsnet. Hmmm

YABU for starting a thread at 6:22 in the morning. .

posting on FB invites comment from others (or at least opinions, even if those opinions are best kept to oneself)

It doesn't bother me. Sometimes i think, wow, that 's a bit OTT but each to their own.
DD just rang her cousin, who got a phone, her own lap top and tickets to see an X Factor person. She's 9. DD was happy with her Build - a -Bear Gubbins and her Gumball machine. She's 10. But her cousin has loads of siblings, all grown up and in good jobs.
As long as the kids are happy that's the main thing.

But the presents won't all be for the children. There will be some for the adults too.

I know 2 people who have bought massive piles. One of them didn't pay Decembers rent because she couldn't afford Christmas otherwise. That is crazy!!