"He's been" posts

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Apologies if you do it but I cannot stand the "guess who has been to our house" posts. Is it just me that gets irritated by them? I am pregnant so may be my hormones but I have seen 5 on fb already and it's Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day! Also, I find them quite braggy and think people only do it just to show off how much they have spoilt their children. I hope I don't turn into one of them 😂🙈

Yeah I dont do that but my kids dont have a huge enormous pile anyway so it would just look like I'm tight fisted (im not but I dont bulk it out with clothing because that's just shit 😂)

So crass & displays a lack of awareness imo

I'm exactly the same!! Just saw one on FB and have hidden friend from my news feed. I have a few braggy friends on there so think I'll give social media a miss all day tomorrow

I totally agree with you OP. My FB feed is full of twee photos of families in matching pyjamas sitting in front of a Christmas tree and a big pie of presets.

I don’t know why it irritates me so much!!

I remember my DD showing me these on Snapchat last year 😂 they were 13 year olds so obviously not quite the same, but it gave us a good laugh after being woken up at 5am by an overexcited 7 year old 😂

I don't mind the matching pj pics wishing everyone a Merry Christmas etc. It's mainly the ones of showing off how much money they've spent and the fact that they are still 75 mins away from Christmas day! Urgh. Hahaa no explanation as to why it irritates me so much though! Always has done!

YANBU! I've always been irritated by this it just seems stealth braggy and tacky as fuck

God I must have much nicer friends or something because I never have “omg look how much Santa has left” posts or elf ones.

I highly recommend getting better friends.

It’s really cringy and just boasting. I don’t like it

YANBU I agree it's usually an opportunity to show off a big pile of pressies. I do also find it a bit crass when grown adults arrange all their presents on the bed and post pictures to Facebook of the expensive things they received.

Yanbu. It's all a competition now for who's bought the most about of plastic tat!

Thank goodness no one I know does this

I quite like them because it makes me feel like my kids aren't spoiled 😁 well I have to get my validation where I can right!

I was thinking same as mustardscreams and then remembered that I’m also not on Facebook which i highly recommend!

Yanbu. It’s part of the fake image of the perfect family. I do know people like that. Lots of posts of their three kids and fab hubster but I know both parties were shagging other people

I love them. I love seeing those Piles of presents knowing they are making people happy tomorrow. I love seeing people's opened gifts where they are so pleased with what they got. I don't care if its "braggy", people's happiness makes me happy so I'm all for it. Plus, people can post what they like on their own social media, so there's that.

I always remember when people do this (about anything), they are probably overcompensating for something, and trying to convince themselves of stuff as much as anyone else. Then I feel sad for them (mixed with rage cos it's still bloody annoying ).

Stealth boasting.. the FB objective..

give me the Mumnset gals anyday

It's a shame really. I'm too old for all the showing off on Fakebook but it's almost as if people like this live their life looking through a lens.

Everything is geared up for a photo opportunity and then the constant checking for likes/comments or whatever for validation.

I think they are just excited.

I rarely see any of these pictures but they are just having fun and wanting their children to enjoy Christmas Day.

I’m like a PP and don’t do it because we do buy that much but I do love the matching pyjamas and also seeing people’s fireplaces!

So many posts on here moaning about facebook. It's constant. Just delete your damn profile!

"But how can I keep in touch with friends wah wah wah"

Most people have about 5 actual friends. Make a whatsapp group. You can chat and share pictures on there. No need to moan about people you last saw 14 years ago annoying you online then.

Oh god I know OP, newsfeed has been full of it for years now.

The thing is I love it when kids say “he’s been!” and I do get the excitement, but I’ve just put 2 year old DD’s gifts under the tree and in comparison to some people’s it looks really meagre! And I’ve padded it out with clothes 😬 and also given her hand me downs from her cousins etc! She has so many toys already and only had her birthday a month ago. We’ve given her things we know she will genuinely be excited about. And her stocking is full!

I think I’ll be happier to not compare, we know we’ve done what she will love without being wasteful and she is so excited about Father Mismas coming tonight I am sure the look on her face tomorrow will erase this feeling I have at the moment that I’ve not done enough!

Merry Christmas everyone any way. 😊🎅🏻

@goodluckdontdie I agree with you, I chat to my friends via WhatsApp and actually barely use FB any more. Still I do love a moan now and then about people I should have deleted yonks ago 😄

I strongly dislike it, almost as much as I dislike the update on 1st December of someone saying "tree up and ready for Christmas" where the real focus of the post is for everyone to notice that they've not only got their decorations up, but have everything wrapped in perfectly themed wrapping as well.

I love seeing people enjoying their presents and find the videos or photos of kids on their new bikes or enjoying their presents lovely. I also love seeing people share a gift or two, especially if they're quite interesting and unique or linked to their hobbies etc.