To think it's ridiculous putting your Xmas tree up this early?

[weltonn]

I understand we've had a shit year this year, but I wouldn't dream of putting my Christmas tree up in October. I have a friend who has taken down the Halloween decorations and has now put the tree up. It hasn't even been Halloween yet?

What is getting me through this time at the moment is knowing that in just over a month it will actually be time to put the tree up and I'm really looking towards to getting new decorations and doing so.

AIBU here?

RiftGibbon

I have been known to have a Halloween tree before... it was AMAZING. We put green lights in it

(We don't have children. I just love Halloween haha)

I blame QVC and other shopping channels, they start banging on about Christmas in July/August and mess with people’s heads.

But I agree, it’s crazy. Stop it now people.

To be honest, we have decided this year to decorate for Halloween to keep kids busy with something other than electronics, then do poppy colouring for rememberance then I will be putting up the garlands etc just to keep the kids doing something and being engaged. If anyone has an issue then it's there's not mine, if your friend chooses to go straight to Christmas early then maybe she needs something to occupy her mind or cheer her up, support her don't judge.

I do like having a Christmas tree up but December is the month of Christmas so I really don't understand the need to start the festivities any earlier than this.

My local garden centre had Christmas trees on sale last Saturday, and I wondered who on earth buys their tree during school half term! I'd have thought they'd have dropped all their needles long before Xmas!

Times are rather shit. Whatever it takes to get you through.

Well, xmas wouldn't be xmas without the Oct/Nov MN ''it's too early'' rant thread

It's not something I'd do and I really really love Christmas and it seems a shame if your friend has DC that she's put up and taken down her Halloween decorations before we've even had Halloween.

But this year has been like something out of an H.G wells book so I think whatever gets anyone through this awful awful year and doesn't harm anyone else then so be it.

Unless the OP is harassing her friend or starting a no decorations pre December campaign why does it matter that the OP doesn't like it? Surely the "why do you care" point is applicable to both sides?

"Why do you care I put my dec's up in Oct?"
"Why do you care that I care?"
"Why did you start a thread about it"?
"Why did you read my thread about it"?

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:O :O how dare you!!!! It's never too early to put your Christmas decorations up!! Christmas is everything haha

YANBU. It degrades Christmas to be honest, and it doesn’t teach children about delayed gratification etc, let alone the importance of Advent etc.

Neighbours near us put an inflatable snowman and Father Christmas up a week ago, hanging out of an upstairs window. They’ve since deflated and it just looks like someone has hung Father Christmas from their roof. Total eyesore.

Have always been very traditional regarding Christmas. Daughter started putting her little tree up on 1st, me always 12th, for as long as I can remember.
This year 100% the tree will go up sometime in November. It IS our favourite time of year, always been magical.
We, like thousands & thousands of other families been affected financially, physically and emotionally through Covid-19.
I'll be decorating far more, in more rooms, starting early with the Christmas tins of chocolate, Christmas films, Christmas music.

Why do you care? If it makes her happy, then let her alone.

I think it's a bit odd to put up Halloween decorations, but take them down before errr Halloween 👻 🎃

I also agree that putting up the 🎄 & decorations in October is a bit early unless you have a specific reason (like someone who might not be well enough to celebrate come Dec but loves Christmas lights etc).

However mine will be going up mid Nov this year, after Remembrance Day and I'll be looking forward to seeing the houses that go all out 🎄 🎅🏼

YABU. How is it your problem what other people do to cheer themselves up in these difficult times. I’ve had my fairy lights up since April

Nothing unreasonable about decorating your own house how you want to.

They could put them up in July - it's their home.

My very best friend in the world puts up her tree in the middle of November.

Do I think she's mad? Yes
Would I ever, even under pressure of torture, admit this? No.

Her house, her tree, her annoying bloody thing to have to keep the cat away from, hoover around, have taking up space.

I just avert my eyes.

I think that anything benign that people think will get them through this winter, then that's fine - no judging from me.

Not my idea of fun. She'll declare shespossed off with Xmas on Boxing Day and it will be down on the 26th!

Also,.I struggle.to properly vacuum the corner behind my Xmas tree. I can't imagine not vacuuming part of my lounge for 8 to 10 weeks!

Cant get excited about this.
Would drive me batty personally but if it's bringing a smile then who cares?

Last Christmas we had the tree up until the end of January as we has a premature newborn and we didn't get round to taking it down. I was sick of it by the 10th Jan, and I wish I had taken it down sooner. And I LOVE Christmas!

Oh no! Call the police, I can't BELIEVE she put up her Christmas decorations already! Are you OK hun? Do you need a cuddle and a cup of tea to soothe your nerves at the shock? I think you should definitely book an appointment with a therapist to discuss how utterly bonkers your friend is.

Or you know, you could just shrug and ignore it like most would do? It's not hurting you.

I mean tbh, although I believe there are only 12 days of Christmas and would put my tree up on Christmas Eve if it wasn’t such a busy day, there are no rules this year. Fuck it all.

I often read this kind of comment t on threads about when people put their trees up. Please tell me OP, do you not like having a Christmas tree? Why is it something you would be 'sick of the sight of'?

If you’ve got it up in October it will be just part of the furniture by Christmas. And it will look even more bare when you come to take it down.

Honestly don’t understand why things like this bother other people .
It’s not your house , you don’t live there and you don’t have to see it .
Live and let live