"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 😂🙈

I hate them too. Also agree with the poster who said it is all part of portraying the ‘perfect family’ image. I have a family member who is constantly at it. I feel like these days some people focus too much on taking photographs and posting about ‘making memories’ rather than just enjoying the moment!

God no, I love it all.

The pictures, the presents, the dinners. Genuinely never viewed any post as braggy but I could not be arsed analysing a post to that level. Click like and move on or just swerve Social Media for a bit.

I did it for my kids first Christmas but quickly realised that no one gives a fuck and haven't done it since.

Because really... no one gives a fuck do they?!

Santa came to my house weeks ago!
Once tree is up I wrap as I buy and put under tree
No photos on social media though

I don't do it, but I love seeing them!

I think a lot of parents put so much into Christmas, so a nice photo of all the presents under the tree shows they are done and can just enjoy watching the kids opening them in the morning.

Thankfully... I've never signed up for Facebook..

Santa came to my house weeks ago!
Once tree is up I wrap as I buy and put under tree
No photos on social media though

Wait, what?

I actually quite like them, it just makes me happy for my friends kids who are going to be all happy and excited in the morning.

But I wouldn't put a photo like that up myself because I don't want to brag or look like I'm bragging about what we can afford and i would never want to make someone else feel inferior if their pile didn't measure up.

So, I don't mind them myself but can seek that it is a bit thoughtless to share on SM.

I’ve just this second been moaning about this. 🤣

My Facebook is full of them. I don't post over Xmas and then I put the full Christmas album on. I never actually manage to get a "pile" photo as chaos descends as soon as they get downstairs.

I love to see them, I never thought of it as bragging as it doesn't come across that way to me, just excited parents on Christmas eve! I love all the christmassy posts though.

It's not something I do but I see a few pop up and I don't mind them. I think people are just excited, but maybe that's just because I like my friends and they aren't dicks.

I love seeing happy families, makes a change from all the misery in the world.

But you don't know how much they've spent, it could be piles of wrapped up poundland toys.

I don't like it as its a bit of a nothing, and I prefer to see pictures of people opening the presents, but I don't think it's the worst thing ever.

The twee matching pj posts do my tits in though. It's way too try hard for my taste.

I don’t have Facebook but honestly, why does it bother you? Seriously. They’re happy and excited, let them be

It doesn't bother me particularly however I would never post similar on my FB as I have a couple of FB friends who don't have very good financial circumstances and who use food banks etc.

I love seeing these - all our cute little friends in matching pyjamas leaving carrots out for Rudolf..it's so cute. I also love seeing my friends getting creative with elf pranks too...it's sweet - not bragging..these children are getting Lego not diamonds...

Loads of mixed opinions about this then! Now, if they posted tomorrow of their DC opening the presents or their faces afterwards I wouldn't be bothered by that at all (also don't go on social media tomorrow until late evening). Maybe it's the fact that the first one I saw was at half 6 this evening and Santa would have been absolutely miles away! Suppose I see it as taking away the magic and mystery of Santa actually delivering those presents!
Each to their own with it!

Btw, Merry Christmas everyone! X

He has been to my daughter she is in New Zealand and he has been in Australia to my cousins.

I don't do Facebook but glad my DH has started. My cousin had to flee her house a couple of days ago and doesn't know if she has one to go back too so think on. There are lots of people worse off.

There are some miserable cynical people on this thread. I see these posts on my FB, and it never once crossed my mind the thought that they could be bragging.
I’ve posted a jokey one myself because I have the tiniest tree - it’s really just a little ornament sized one on the coffee table.

Really? How to suck the joy out of life

As a single parent MrsWhites Tue 24-Dec-19 23:19:25
I hate them too. Also agree with the poster who said it is all part of portraying the ‘perfect family’ image.

God what rubbish - I posted pics of pressies round the tree - I'm a single parent who has anything but the perfect family - just was a bit over excited and working full time was a bit of 'taaa daaa'

If it helps, the cunt's been but he hasnt wrapped the 3 foot Kevin the bastards carrot and the child is seven fucking teen.

I'll try to translate that into less pissed northern. Kevin the carrot (from Aldi, the big 3 foot one) has been purchased. I can't be fucked wrapping it and I won't because the recipient is almost 17 and old enough to appreciate the effort involved in wrapping that expensive orange prick.

I cannot stand FB posts of presents until the tree.

I have deleted people for seeing that.

Its just ignorant .

MsChnandlerBong Wed 25-Dec-19 00:05:47
If it helps, the cunt's been but he hasnt wrapped the 3 foot Kevin the bastards carrot and the child is seven fucking teen.

OMG can't breathe haha! high fives MrsChandlerBong