Page 15 | To be thankful Christmas is over for another year....

Oakenbeach · 2019-12-25T13:00:47+00:00

Presents opened by 6am.... Dinner eaten and decorations RIPPED down and back in the loft. Roll on New Year.

Willow2017 · 26/12/2019 11:52

God I can't imagine living my life at such a breakneck pace so I get to my next 'thing' almost before the thing' i am enjoying is finished.

Where's the joy in living in the moment and savouring experiences?

Where is the spontaneity? Just taking off on an adventure no matter how small with the Kids?

I teach my kids that they aren't the most important people in the planet and to show appreciation for actors in theatre shows, respect other people around them etc. Nothing more annoying than people leaving before encores or you have had time to draw breath after a stunning performance, trying to push past you.
I couldn't be doing with all that perpetual rushing to be one step ahead of the poor stupid plebs who aren't as efficient as me!

You are so busy looking forward op you aren't looking at what is actually happening around you right now. How on earth do you ever enjoy anythjng if its just a step to the next thing or a chore to get through as quickly as possible?
Pretty sad tbh.

MintyT · 26/12/2019 11:59

I think it's a bit sad. It's lovely to watch the TV at night with the tree lights on. When did you put them up,

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Oakenbeach · 26/12/2019 11:59

In that case aren’t you wasting more time arriving early and than you gain leaving a few minutes early.

But I’ll be in my seat first sighing as people rush in with only a few minutes to spare.

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spingly · 26/12/2019 12:01

But I’ll be in my seat first sighing as people rush in with only a few minutes to spare.

Oh course and nothing you can do to stop that, the planes not going to move until everyone is sat down and belted in, so why be first on and start with the sighing....just relax and not have to be so uptight and rushing.

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Oakenbeach · 26/12/2019 12:05

I teach my kids that they aren't the most important people in the planet and to show appreciation for actors in theatre shows, respect other people around them etc

I’ve paid for my tickets thank you very much, and I imagine they’re very grateful for that... At least I always buy from the confectionary stand when I arrive and get the obligatory mementos, unlike the cheapskates who bring in their own sweets and only buy one programme between them (or sometimes none at all!)

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spingly · 26/12/2019 12:11

@Oakenbeach but that means nothing to the actors really, the applause and recognition of their efforts is what counts and you are setting a very vey poor example to your children. Also sighing at people who get on the plane after you is just ludicrous, someone has to be last, your teaching your children impatience and lack of appreciation.

Also as another person says you're wasting time being on the plane first, your wasting your sighs, your sitting there unable to do anything for ages until the last person boards and your sighing is not achieving anything.

Also I'm not sure how your factoring so much mumsnetting, what a waste of time.

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Oakenbeach · 26/12/2019 12:11

Where is the spontaneity?

Spontaneity is for lazy people, and often ends in failure... How will you know the best way to do something if you don’t plan first? “Ooo, let’s go to the park right now!” you say... Had you planned, you’d know to leave earlier to see that puppet show and to wear boots as the FB feed showed their paths were muddy etc. As it is you miss the good bits and get wet feet!

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ChardonnaysDistantCousin · 26/12/2019 12:13

I fucking hate puppet shows.

ChardonnaysDistantCousin · 26/12/2019 12:15

And I always wear boots on the park. Dog owner, you see.
So yes, you can survive the vagaries of relaxing without planning.

ChardonnaysDistantCousin · 26/12/2019 12:15

To the park.

daisypond · 26/12/2019 12:17

I suspect the OP’s children will turn out to do the opposite as her when they are grown-up.

Carpathian2 · 26/12/2019 12:24

Op, if this is real, you're a very smug person.

Just a stealth post everyone, nothing more to see here

chomalungma · 26/12/2019 12:29

Spontaneity is for lazy people, and often ends in failure... How will you know the best way to do something if you don’t plan first

What are your holidays like?

Are you a lie on the beach person........laze by the pool.....

Or have you got a schedule?

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 26/12/2019 12:32

and get wet feet!

Only if you're too thick to know a park will be muddy after days of rain.

DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 26/12/2019 12:33

Spontaneity is for lazy people

And millisecond planning is for the terminally dull.

drspouse · 26/12/2019 12:37

I have always wondered who goes to the sales at 6 am on Boxing Day and now I know it's the same person who thinks it's obligatory to buy a load of tat at the theatre that will sit in a box for years and then go to landfill.

FlyingNorth · 26/12/2019 12:38

I doubt this is real, but if it is, the OP will have a shock when something happens that you just can't plan for, like a bereavement or a major house fire or a burglary. Planning counts for nothing in those situations.

chomalungma · 26/12/2019 12:42

Planning counts for nothing in those situations

I am sure the OP will reply and tell us that she has her will in order, all her receipts for high value items safe somewhere, her documents backed up etc.

Babyg1995 · 26/12/2019 12:43

I'm happy it's over now but I'm 7 months pregnant and exhausted sick looking at the tree now but I also have 2 D's,s so will keep tree up untill new year I want it to be great for them even though deep down I can't be botherd this year.

FlyingNorth · 26/12/2019 12:46

I am sure the OP will reply and tell us that she has her will in order, all her receipts for high value items safe somewhere, her documents backed up etc. Exactly, and she will have completely missed the point.

Oliversmumsarmy · 26/12/2019 12:49

I’ve paid for my tickets thank you very much, and I imagine they’re very grateful for that... At least I always buy from the confectionary stand when I arrive and get the obligatory mementos, unlike the cheapskates who bring in their own sweets and only buy one programme between them (or sometimes none at all

You sound like you know the cost of everything and the value of nothing

(Which would tie into going to the Boxing Day sales)

You are saving pennies on having the right change for the car park but then spend ££s on a programme and sweets for everyone.

Have you added up the amount of money you waste in a year and translate to how many extra hours you waste working to pay for all this.

We go to the theatre. We might not get a programme or even something from the confectionary stand.
But we stay to the very end.
Applaud the actors.
and get to our car a few minutes later than you would.

We drive home and if we arrive at 10.45 instead of 10.30 what productive things are you doing in those 15 minutes that we don’t get done.

Spontaneity is for lazy people, and often ends in failure

That depends.

We spent a lovely weekend in New York years ago.

Completely spontaneous. £99 each.

We have been to Mauritius and Dubai and Los Angeles and Miami. All on a whim.

When we have booked it usually all goes wrong.

As for going to the park and needing boots.

Why would you waste time going on FB researching and needing telling that you need boots.

You can look out of the window and see what the weather is going to be like.

We would be going to the park to play. My dc would have no interest in a puppet show but if there was something they would see it for a few minutes then move on.

Why would a trip to the park need planning?

Elbeagle · 26/12/2019 13:01

You’re hilarious OP

Willow2017 · 26/12/2019 13:02

Spontaneity is for lazy people, and often ends in failure... How will you know the best way to do something if you don’t plan first? “Ooo, let’s go to the park right now!” you say... Had you planned, you’d know to leave earlier to see that puppet show and to wear boots as the FB feed showed their paths were muddy etc. As it is you miss the good bits and get wet feet

Cos I am not as thick as mince and know if its been raining the grass will be wet!!

Our park.has never had a puppet show it's a play park for kids and a big field for football that's it.

Funnily enough deciding to go to the local farm park or zoo etc never ends in failure because it's something we all enjoy. How can it be lazy to decide to make a picnic, get the gear you need together then take off in the car? Or if it's a sunny day a trip to the beach is fun, sand castles, in the sea ice creams and chippy what's to go wrong?
You could plan to the last detail but if your child suddenly becomes ill and upchucks everywhere or you get a flat tyre on the way your plans count for fuck all. Nothing is guaranteed in life.

When we go on hols I plan some days out and some days are just for chilling at the beach/pool/ hotel or whatever the kids want to.do.

We will stick to planning some things and taking off for spontaneous fun at other times. They are not mutually exclusive in life and variety keeps us from getting bored. I know which life I prefer.

Elbeagle · 26/12/2019 13:03

Spontaneity is for lazy people, and often ends in failure

Last time we booked a holiday months in advance, both DC came out in chicken pox the day before we were due to go.

akittencalledjesus · 26/12/2019 13:06

Spontaneity is for lazy people

I'd rather be lazy than a smug & boring goady fucker with a superiority complex.

But each to their own I suppose.