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To take the tree down tomorrow night?

39 replies

OnTrain · 19/12/2018 18:25

We had Christmas day at our house on the weekend just gone for various reasons, and once the kids finish school on Friday we’ll be going to stay with family until 5th Jan.

I am so so tired from work and looking forward to the christmas break, but I really don’t want to come back to decs on 5th Jan.

Aibu to take it down tomorrow?!

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NRPDad · 19/12/2018 18:26

YANBU

megletthesecond · 19/12/2018 18:26

I would.

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OnTrain · 19/12/2018 18:37

Oh good, I was feeling a bit guilty!

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VickyEadie · 19/12/2018 18:38

I definitely would. Xmas decs begin to depress the crap out of me on December 27th, so the thought of returning to them on January 5th is horrifying.

rosamacrose · 19/12/2018 18:43

Take it down!
Coming back to that on the 5th would be a bit like waking up to the washing up (you should've done) after a party!
Xmas GrinXmas ShockXmas Grin

eggncress · 19/12/2018 18:45

Oh yeah defo take it all down.. done and dusted !

Grace212 · 19/12/2018 18:46

YANBU

OhioOhioOhio · 19/12/2018 18:47

Take it down now.

SleightOfMind · 19/12/2018 18:49

Oh yes! Do yourself one enormous favour.

We’re also going away but can’t take dex down as little DC will still have presents under the tree.
Think of me on the 6th Sad

Hamandcrispsandwich · 19/12/2018 18:50

I haven't even got mine up yet! Grin

YANBU. I would take mine down.

Cherries101 · 19/12/2018 18:51

I keep mine on until 15-Jan

rach2713 · 19/12/2018 18:54

Mine will be down the weekend after Xmas as I Am 4 weeks from having baby and really don't want tree up with a newborn lol

TokyoSushi · 19/12/2018 18:55

Oh yes take them down, although if you're away will it make your house look even more unoccupied?

If you've got that covered then definitely take them down!

Nothininmenoggin · 19/12/2018 18:57

Bah Humbug lol only joking. Take it down be nice to come back to a clear house.

hmmhohmmm · 19/12/2018 18:58

Eek I haven't even put mine up yet but YANBU

Aquamarine1029 · 19/12/2018 19:04

I would absolutely take it down. It would be so depressing to have to come home to all that faff.

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OnTrain · 19/12/2018 20:26

Yeah it is depressing coming back to it! And Inhate waking up tondirty dishes! It will be the same feeling.

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OrcinusOrca · 19/12/2018 20:27

YABU

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OnTrain · 19/12/2018 20:28

Ah sleight that’s my battle.Thenkids want it to stay up!

Haha haman we don’t normally put ours up until around the 18th, but as we celebrated early, it went up earliest we’ve ever done it!

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recently · 19/12/2018 20:29

Leave it up! You don't have to take it down until the 6th traditionally so it's not too late.

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OnTrain · 19/12/2018 20:29

Gosh cherries that’s late! How come?

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OnTrain · 19/12/2018 20:30

I’ve never really worried about an unoccupied house before tokyo

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OnTrain · 19/12/2018 20:32

Inknow recently but I’m trying to figure out whether I’ll be less arsed about wanting to do it tomorrw or in Jan.

I’m so tired, but I’m tempted to just get it down

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CmdrIvanova · 19/12/2018 20:32

Gosh yes. I take the DC to my parents for a few days after Christmas day each year, and when I get back the tree fairy (DH) has taken the tree down and it looks so clean and spacious in the living room.

DappledThings · 19/12/2018 20:32

When I'm dictator of the world one of my rules will be that if you choose to put up Xmas decorations they must stay up for the full 12 days of Christmas.