Christmas presents all in one go

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Debate between my DH and myself as to whether there’s a norm.

As kids we opened stockings as soon as we woke up - all nice bits and pieces but no main gifts. We were then allowed to open one gift from parents after breakfast. Then we had to wait until after lunch, which meant after the queen’s speech, for anything else. Then some gifts were saved for Boxing Day. It was horrible waiting when younger.

DH’s family opened everything all at once before or after breakfast.

I like it spread out (but more main gifts in the morning so DC can play), DH thinks all at once. I never before considered there was a different way.

What do you do?
YANBU- spread through the day
YABU- open all at once

@JayAlfredPrufrock

I’ve never understood the stocking thing.

My brother and I had a pillowcase on either side of the fireplace filled with our presents.

We opened them when we woke up.

We had a bedroom stocking of little… well… stocking fillers (from Santa), which we could open at whatever ridiculous hour we woke up. Then main presents downstairs under the tree after breakfast.

Parents not disturbed until 8 o’clock. That’s why.

We have always spread it out through the day to avoid the ‘frenzy’ and so the kids take time to appreciate what they have!