To not understand how not only does she not have ANY of her kids presents by now never mind have wrapped them.....

[SophieU]

One of my very close friends has a friend, who I see occasionally when we all meet up for coffee or lunch, we aren't close or anything. She has posted on Facebook this morning that she hasn't wrapped any presents, each to their own and all that but I asked her why, and she said that none of them have arrived yet! Aibu to think that by Christmas Eve eve if you want to call it that, that most people would have all of their presents bought or maybe just a few last minute bits to get? I cannot believe how unorganised she is considering she has five children to buy for, I'd be seriously pooping myself now if I hadn't had bought a single thing or had them here to wrap.

[ohtheholidays]

We have 5DC,there's no way I'd want to have to get everything for everyone tomorrow,it would be alot more than 50 presents as well between our 5.

I did have to leave it until the last minute my first Christmas as a single Mum to 2DC,not by choice my ex husband was earning nearly £850 a week bring home and wasn't giving me a penny maintenance(punishment for me kicking him out the abusive arse)and I didn't get paid(I was on benefits)until the 24th and I had to wait until someone could look after my 2DS 4 and 2 at the time for me so I could go and get they're presents.I had to take out a provident loan just so I could get them a handful of presents each,pay all the bills and get some Christmas dinner in.

[LaLyra]

She might not be disorganised. She may have all of the important things reserved for collection. I did all of my Christmas shopping on Saturday. 5 kids, DH, PIL's and 4 nieces/nephews plus a handful of vouchers for other nieces and nephews.

I had all of the big things reserved for collection. I didn't have any other choice as there was a glitch with our cottage booking and the folks accidentally took the money twice so I had to wait to make sure we'd got the cash back before buying anything. I usually do it over two weekends.

It was all wrapped in a few hours last night when DH took the kids to the panto. I always wrap in one go. I'd have wrapped tomorrow night, but we're leaving for the cottage in the morning so it's all got to be done for going in the car.

If they've not anywhere to hide the presents then buying them last minute isn't such a bad idea.

[GreatFuckability]

I used to do all my shopping on Xmas Eve. Only the last couple of years its been different. Because i can. Mind your own business and do stop with feeling sorry for her kids shit, makes you sound like a dick.

[Atenco]

Another one whose mind boggles at 10 presents a child just from their parent. Why on earth would any child need that level of things?

Surely a stocking with stocking fillers and one or two presents from parents is plenty?

[chrome100]

I've not bought any. I'm going today. The shops are open til 5. I'm not worried.

[jmcg2015]

She may think your ridiculous for buying presents so early. Having them wrapped and sitting unused and unseen doesn't make them any better than having them sitting on a shop shelf does it?

[Chippednailvarnish]

I haven't wrapped anything because I haven't bought anything.
And I love the idea that this upsets people like you OP. After all Christmas is a religious holiday not an opportunity for shops to flog people mountains of crap they don't need and probably don't want.

BTW welcome to MN OP.

[leopardgecko]

Now I know that for all people Christmas has a different meaning but for kids I'm sorry it's about the presents and I just don't see how she will pull this off now with less than 48 hours to go so I do feel a little sorry for her kids.

I have 4 children and currently 3 foster children. Christmas is NOT all about the presents for them. They will enjoy us all spending a day together, eating nice food, decorated house, playing games and watching Dr Who on the telly...and yes will enjoy both receiving and giving presents.

Never once, in two decades of having children, has any child ever asked when their presents had been bought! And no foster child has ever complained to their social worker should their presents have only been bought on Christmas Eve!

[trixymalixy]

My stress levels would be through the roof if I hadn't bought any presents for my kids yet. Which wouldn't make for a fun run up to Xmas.

I used to always wrap on Xmas eve until one year DH and I were hideously ill, the kids were awake until 11pm and I was sobbing as I needed to be in my bed but still had presents to wrap. Neither of us managed a scrap of Christmas dinner.

Every other year since I aim to have everything bought and wrapped by mid December at the latest so I can enjoy all the fun stuff without stressing. Yesterday I made a Yule log and decorated a pie with the kids and made a wreath for the front door. It was lovely and relaxing.

Some people like to do everything last minute though and I wouldn't judge them for it or feel sorry for the kids.

[Brioche201]

Can people not read? She says they haven't arriv ed yet ,which would imply that they have been bought online and are being delivered.i ordered loads online on monday 21st and it has all arrived safely.It really is a good i way to shop especially as with 5 DC space is probably at a premium.I will go out this aft and top up with all the marked down stuff

[MajesticWhine]

I have bought everything now (not wrapped yet - my poor kids). But if I hadn't I would happily go today and could probably get everything in Argos. Each to their own. If other people's parenting upsets you, then chances are you are projecting your own insecurities. What aspect of your own parenting are you feeling anxious about OP? Does it feel better if other people are apparently doing a crap job?

[TattieHowkerz]

at ring 101. That's about right.

Plenty of catalogues guaranteed last minute delivery. It's not like she isn't bothering. You sound judgemental, over involved and a little crackers. Relax and enjoy your Christmas.

[BarbarianMum]

My friend (4 children) will be present shopping today. Our pay day was yesterday and last month's pay check went on a new washing machine when the old one died plus Christmas food.
She's very organised - knows who is getting what from where - but money is tight. Maybe you don't have that in Selfrighteousville?