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Presents: Fighting the Twitch

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cryingcatmeme · 19/12/2019 19:18

Is anyone else fighting the urge to get a few more extra presents? Especially with last minute sales all over the place?

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WooYa · 19/12/2019 19:25

Me! Xmas Grin I'm dying to buy loads! Even though DS doesn't need anything else Xmas Hmm

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 19/12/2019 19:30

I was like this yesterday. I thought DD 1 had five presents to DD2 three presents.

I then realised I had forgotten one, and that DD2 had an extra stocking present the same value as DD1s present. So now they both have 4.

I could still buy each a couple more gifts though!

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cryingcatmeme · 19/12/2019 20:10

I think it’s especially tricky with more than one child. I keep comparing the list for both my DSs too, making it as even and similar in value as possible. And if I get something new for one, it needs to get rebalanced for the other.

Recent twitch was a Pokemon plush (Sobble) that was especially requested (last minute) so I had to find something of equal value for my older DS.

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alliejay81 · 19/12/2019 23:17

Didn't know this was as thing, but I've definitely got it and not even fighting it Confused

Funnily enough DS has a birthday between Christmas and New Year and I'm not remotely twitching about that!!!

BillHadersNewWife · 20/12/2019 00:10

My twitch is massive because I haven't finished yet! I ordered DD1's main present online...came a few weeks ago...other DD is having cash as her main.

Then I bought them a couple of art supply things and I've still to head out and buy about 5 gifts each!

Also need a wallet for DH and something for my nephew.

Barbararara · 20/12/2019 06:12

I’m trying to pare back a bit this year, and making an effort to be more intentional about Christmas. They already have everything they need and more besides. I find this time of year very hard, as it’s so tempting to double the pile and buy everything they fancy, even things that I would normally hope to steer them away from (landfiller, war themes, etc). At the moment they have full stockings (10 items), a big gift of their choosing, and 4 well chosen extras. They have gifts and money coming from 4 other relatives too. I know this is plenty, but there’s still an annoying voice urging more! more!

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cryingcatmeme · 22/12/2019 23:41

Okay I twitched again today and got mini sodas for the boys’ stockings.

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BillHadersNewWife · 23/12/2019 00:20

I've finished now! I had a mammoth shop the other day....the DD's now have about 14 gifts each...some very small and low cost. I just like to add those as it's fun opening.

I have absolutely NO twitch left. I'm done. I need to get DH some chocolate for his stocking and that's it!

Oh God...just remembered my nephew! Well DH can get him something on his way home from work either tonight or tomorrow!

Cineraria · 23/12/2019 01:36

DH is like this. He just keeps seeing things to get for the boys and can't resist. I don't tend to be. I do wish I had got them some felt tips though. They need new ones now after all the Christmas crafty stuff and they would have been a nice stocking filler.

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cryingcatmeme · 23/12/2019 13:06

I’m done with the online twitch because it wouldn’t get here on time but the local store twitch is still happening. Thankfully, it’s just Selection Boxes on sale. And a Ferrero Rocher Box also on sale!

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PumpkinPie2016 · 23/12/2019 13:15

No twitching here - I'm not looking online so can't see deals and refuse to go to the shops now Grin

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