To not put Christmas tree up yet?

[fluffedupferretonsteroids]

My DP really wants to put the tree up early this year. His reasoning is that we have just moved into our own place and it would be nice to have as long as possible for our DS who is one. He wants to do it tomorrow if he gets enough people to agree with him.

The reason I dont want to is we havent finished unpacking and it's all down to me. He isnt helping as he brought all the stuff to the new flat, without my help. We think this is a fair trade.

I cant however finish unpacking yet as there is storage issues. Tools still left behind by people who helped get the flat ready to live in and some drawers not yet been brought over.

So AIBU in not wanting to put it up until the flat is completely finished?

[Dollymixture22]

Far too early for me. Not before December.

But whatever floats your boat😊

[Jolonglegs]

The weekend before Christmas in our house.

[Bigearringsbigsmile]

25th November is insanely early too!
15th December is the earliest it should o up
Down on the 6th January.

[fluffedupferretonsteroids]

I am very glad that most are agreeing that it shouldn't go up yet. Might shut him up for a couple weeks

[DappledThings]

Parker231 Fair enough. I'd still judge you for doing it wrong. But only quietly and briefly!

[Snaleandthewhail]

What is he doing whilst you’re doing the unpacking?

Because if it’s anything other than “another job for the family which needs doing” then the Christmas tree is the least of your worries...

[HeadBrickWall]

If you packed all the boxes, then maybe you know but he doesn't know where the decorations are. So tell him you'll put it up as soon as you find the decs and unpack that box last!

[Janleverton]

Way way too early. For me even 1st December too early.

We put tree up on last day of term - 19th dec this year. But is a real tree so not practical to do too early.

[MrFartPants]

Your child is one and won't have a fucking clue so your DP is being a bellend.

[Dontlikeoranges]

Yeah, way too early for the tree but forget about that - I have no idea how your partner can sit and watch you do all the unpacking. I know you say you don't mind but any decent man would help. No chance on earth my DP wouldn't help - in fact I'd struggle to get him to let me so any if I was pregnant. My exh was an arse of the highest order but when we moved when I was pregnant he did the vast vast majority.

[Whattodoabout]

The one year old will continuously pull at the tree when you turn away for a few seconds. This will happen next Christmas and possibly the one after that too. Keep the tree up for at least time as possible when you have a toddler in the house, trust me.

[ThatMuppetShow]

For me even 1st December too early.

my tree is always a real tree, always last very well until Christmas.

Putting the tree up is an excellent reminder that all presents must be wrapped and cards written by then, so we can get on with the Christmas things

[PhilCornwall1]

20th or 21st December sounds about right to me, then get the bugger down as soon as possible after that!

[fluffedupferretonsteroids]

My DP doesn't sit and watch me unpack, he works and I do it when hes gone. This wasnt the point of the thread.

[fluffedupferretonsteroids]

I do agree with the first weekend of December so it's not up too long. I might enforce this as I now have visions of running after DS trying to stop him destroying it.

[Alsohuman]

You’re going to be sick to death of it by Christmas. Our goes up on Christmas Eve.

[ThatMuppetShow]

Our goes up on Christmas Eve.

your home, your choice, but that would make it a very expensive tree for 24 hours here

and I am impressed you have any time for that!

[TheHootiestOwl]

Your 1 year old will only care about pulling all the decorations off, continually. Tell your DH to have fun with that.

[QuantamBaby]

Ridiculous - 1 st December at the very, very earliest...,

[romany4]

But early yet.
I love Christmas and put my tree up till last weekend in November.

[Redspider1]

Your DS who is 1 doesn’t care. 1/12 at the earliest as it’s autumn until then.

[Redspider1]

DS who is 1 doesn’t care. 1/12 at the earliest as it’s autumn until then.

[Alsohuman]

your home, your choice, but that would make it a very expensive tree for 24 hours here

It comes down on 6 January. Almost two weeks isn’t bad. Everything else is done well before Christmas Eve, it’s the last thing.

[00100001]

Maybe say, he can have it up now IF he puts it back together every time little one knocks it over....

[TeenPlusTwenties]

Ours goes up last day of school term, and comes down the weekend before back to school. I cannot cope with school & Christmas decorations.