To feel rather smug I’ve just finished and wrapped all my Christmas presents

[LardLizard]

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So the thread was started as a joke?

To make us laugh?

I am splitting my sides here.

I feel smug about not being obsessed by Christmas. Will that do? .

Wtf. I haven’t even thought about Christmas.

I'm looking forward to going shopping in London in December when it is nice and cold and all the Christmas lights are up. I know the streets will be packed with people but I like all that. Lots of excuses to stop for a little mulled wine on the way here and there.
Wont be wrapping until the Christmas Tree is up.

Aw I'd hate to be all finished in October! I love to put some Christmas music on and sit and wrap presents much closer to Christmas!

I used to be done by September. But then i realised i wanted my money in my bank account until nearer the time.
So i aim for end Nov early December and get most delivered.

It’s October . What’s wrong with you?

Oh it's the end of pier show. Here all week. Whether we like it or not.

YABU You have sucked all the joy out of Christmas

YABU! Wrapping presents is a festive rite of passage, to be done with Christmas music on and mulled apple juice. Then presents can go straight under the tree!

I'm well on my way to finishing. 😁 I love Christmas and like to be well-prepared, plus one of my children is coming to stay in a couple of weeks and will need to take her family's presents back with her as we won't be seeing them over Christmas. I think I know what I'm getting for my DH but will wait for Black Friday to buy it as its a bit expensive. I find it so much easier to enjoy it everything is prepared in advance.

Agree with @Fridaydreamer I only have DPs gift left to buy preens and one small thing for dad.

I will not wrap until December (usually around the 6th, with Rudolph/the grinch/Love actually on, a baileys (or 3) and some ginger biscuits... bliss.

Although I'm only finished so early because I shop tactically to save money

Genuine question : where will you keep them until the big day??

Well done if a little alarming. I
actually considered wrapping some this coming weekend. Then I wondered how I would remember what was what (several similar size/shape for same person etc). Then I considered eating one present (came very close to it). Then I put them all away. Perhaps I should wrap the tempting edible (large) present. Or would that just mean I would have to buy (imported specially) and wrap all over again? Quandaries.

Agree with the others that you've peaked too soon... You've played yourself OP

Present buying and wrapping is part of Christmas for me same

I remember vividly

Ds1 was nearly 4, it was the night before Christmas eve

I was tucking him up in bed...lovingly...and i said 'are you looking forward to Christmas baby, have you been a good boy'

And he looked at me ...lovingly....and sadi 'yes mummy, and i really really hope i get the thing I really want from santa'

And i said to him ....comfortable in the knowledge that i have bought, wrapped and tucked away everything on his little list....'so whats that then baby'

And he said ' a micropet'

And i was like WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK IS A MICROPET

Managed to hold it together til i left the room

So i never rest on my laurels

Bought daughters present and one godson. Just got our other child to buy for, best friends daughter, parents, inlaws, 2 nieces and a nephew.

Think it'll cost about £200 on top of what we've spent. Waiting for the next pay cheque. Lucking Christmas day will be at inlaws so don't have the big food shop.

I usually like to be done and wrapped by the end of November. This year we've just moved house and had nowhere to store anything so there's only DS who's finished, (not wrapped though)

It's going to be a slim Christmas for everyone else anyway because I want to spend money on furniture and fripperies

Good grief.

It’s much nicer to do it when everything is cheerful and there is hustle and bustle.
Where Is the cheer in your way of doing things?

Seems appropriate for this thread

It wouldn't be Christmas without a half pissed row with DH late on Christmas Eve whilst trying to assemble a football table/basketball net/equally complicated new toy with a thousand parts 😂