To not understand matching pyjamas and Christmas Eve boxes

[Fatas]

I don’t understand where all these new traditions have come from. Whole families wearing matching Christmas pyjamas and Christmas Eve boxes.

Do you do it? Or are you also confused?

Is there anyone that does not dress their baby up either for Christmas, Easter, world book day or Halloween? I mean what enjoyment does the baby gain from drawing up. I just find all these new norms a little odd, or am I just miserable?

Ds is 4 and saw matching pyjamas and was thrilled that he could have the same as us and his sister.

He loves matching his sister or his best friend, kids often do - many children love school uniform and wearing the same as their friends.

DS wanted the same holiday teeshirt as me last summer too! It's a little joy in his life and it's easy. I dont post a lot of pictures on SM (I'm not on instagram etc) so it's really not that for me.

It has become a bit commercialised as you can buy the actual boxes rather than just making one. I love Christmas pjs. We certainly don't wear matching though. Our sil bought us matching ones a few years ago as she thought we thought it would be nice..dh said it was 'horrific' 😂

[quote Fatas]I’ve just searched the web and the articles on Christmas Eve boxes suggest it’s a recent tradition. I lap found I’m not the only one who finds these new ‘traditions’ strange.

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I don’t remember anyone having these ‘traditions’ in the 80s, when I was growing up.

Why do you need to ‘understand’ it? If you don’t want them, don’t buy them! Buy something else!

I don't get it either. It seems to be another reason to get people to part with more money in the name of Christmas.

We don't do it but I know some people like it. We always have a takeaway curry and watch a Christmas film on Christmas eve. We started doing it just me and dh the year I was pregnant with dc1 and now we include the dc when they start secondary school.

Dressing up for world book day has been around since the 90s at least. My mother taught 6 yr olds and was known at her school for going in in fantastic costumes all made at home!

I remember halloween witch etc outfits then too, and santa hats etc. Although back then it wasnt so much silly Christmas outfits as expensive parties dresses etc - we were all always in laura Ashley party dresses at Christmas

Its just more unnecessary stuff, and more money to spend, as if there wasn't enough of that at Christmas. And the Facebook photos of everyone in matching pyjamas are awful, sorry. I'm with you OP, but then you can probably tell I'm not a fan of Christmas. Fine if you're a Christian, go for it. But if not, what's all the excitement actually about?

I think pjs at christmas is a pretty common tradition but yes the whole family including pet in matching attire posing in front of tree is a bit weird but they've just bought into the marketing.
We celebrate Halloween but I'm not English & world book day is fun for the kids.

I’ve just searched the web and the articles on Christmas Eve boxes suggest it’s a recent tradition. I lap found I’m not the only one who finds these new ‘traditions’ strange.

So what do you want, a bun?

It seems to be another reason to get people to part with more money in the name of Christmas.

Children need pyjamas every year. My kids just wear christmas ones year round .red is DS favourite colour so he loves christmas pjs. We don't spend more money we just spend it differently!

the Facebook photos of everyone in matching pyjamas are awful, sorry.

Does it make it ok if we arent taking any photos? We just do it for the kids, who love it. They will grow out of that soon enough.

You're just miserable

DD gets christmas PJs every year, I've had matching ones with her twice. DH would never wear them though. I don't have anything against people doing it even though we don't. It's nice to have traditions.

Fine if you're a Christian, go for it. But if not, what's all the excitement actually about?

Celebrating family coming together , lovely music, beautiful trees and lights to cheer us on dark winter days, thinking of others, dancing and generally being happy with family and friends. That ok by you?

I have to say I was surprised at how many families on FB had matching pyjamas. I'm never sure if it's tongue in cheek or not.
I do get the children new pyjamas in December but matching will never happen here as DH refuses to wear pyjamas, and now DS1 has shunned them too. I'm quite pleased tbh, I hate pyjamas!

I don't really feel the need for a Christmas Eve box. The things that people seem to put in we already have out in December, Christmas mugs, books, DVD's etc. Hot chocolate is just a regular drink in our house and we don't have a bath so no bath bombs required.
Usually Christmas Eve is a really busy day, we have a big party, go to a pantomime, a Christmas Experience or even a massive walk then a drink in the pub on the way home. I like the kids to go to bed late and knackered so the wind down element isn't needed.

I don’t understand why someone claims something is “new” just because they’ve not heard of it/done it before.

These threads come up all the time and there’s plenty people who have been getting Christmas Eve presents ( not necessarily called Christmas Eve box but it’s the same concept) for many years.

Why is everyone so defensive to OP? She’s only asking, and hasn’t been mean or goady.

Some of it probably comes from traditions from European migrants in the last 20 years. Christmas eve is the big day in many European countries, along with December 5th or 6th for St Nicholas Day. As time passes traditions mix and adapt, that's all good in my book!

[quote Fatas]I’ve just searched the web and the articles on Christmas Eve boxes suggest it’s a recent tradition. I lap found I’m not the only one who finds these new ‘traditions’ strange.

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/christmas-eve-boxes-belong-bin-12256984.amp[/quote]
You've just searched the web and you haven't seen the hundred of Mumsnet posts about Christmas boxes

This has been done to death.

She’s only asking, and hasn’t been mean or goady

Because of the tone of negativity around something others clearly enjoy. its a bit kill joy.

This has been done to death.

Along with the vast majority of threads on MN. People don't have to post if they don't like the topic, in fact it's better not to as posting keeps the thread going.

You understand, unless you're thick. You just don't like it so why not just say that? Fucking boring post.

Meh. Tons of our family traditions have been invented as we go along. Board games on christmas eve, a treasure hunt on new years day etc. The fact that they aren't derived from an ancient tradition doesn't make them less enjoyable.

Unless you have the intelligence of a teaspoon(emotional and academic) then you do understand.

What you actually mean is "I don't understand why people keep doing this thing I don't like/understand."
Simple answer? Because they want to.

We had matching pj's one year.. DD asked to. It happened,no one died so we'll do it again if/when she wants to.

We don't do Christmas eve boxes but she always get some little bits to make hot chocolate and for the bath, as that's part of our tradition for Christmas eve. I bet a lot of people do something similar, the only difference is they don't put it in a box and call it a Christmas Eve box.