Do you buy yourself a Christmas present?

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I do every year.
This year it's a bottle of flowerbomb perfume and a dressing gown.
What have you bought yourself ?

If I want a present I will like and enjoy then I'm best off buying it myself , this year it's Lego

I never normally do, but I've been tempted to for a few years now since my parents died and my friends and I have had children no-one really buys for me anymore. I'm thinking of buying a box of fondant fancies from Betty's, a few good books and a nice blanket for my bed. Will probably end up spending the money on something more pressing though.

Damn right I do!! So far I have a Neom candle,l'occitane almond oil shower gel and a l'occitane advent calendar. Been a shit show of a year!

I’ve spoilt us this years included for me , I’ve got oodies on order for me and mil having a cake from Bettys, in a tin, a weighted blanket only a cheap one but velvet.

The cat used to buy me some.
So far this year I've bought myself a The Simpsons one a day desk calendar 2021. Might get myself a few more bit, have to wait and see if anything catches my eye.

*Bits

Yes, and I wrap them up and open them on Christmas morning, much to DPs amusement.

I also skim things from the present pile as I wrap, meaning I have to buy something else for whoever's present it was!

Last year I got myself some silky pjs and warm slippers, to make night time nice! but I'm splurging this year haha, getting myself one of those expensive facial brushes and maybe some eve lom facial stuff to go with.

In case anyones interested, here's the brush www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08DTZK4MC/ref=as_li_tl?linkCode=as2&linkId=29663df20e04b50d7f1c65041613e71a&creativeASIN=B08DTZK4MC&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8&creative=6738&camp=1634

I bought myself a really good red lipstick and hid it in the cupboard. Then today (pressing on through a tough few days) I thought fuck it and cracked it open.

Yes some rocket dog boots and pretty fluffy slippers that I will pull out just after Christmas. My partner is great at getting practical items (kilner jar sets) , so this will compliment his gifts to me.

I think I will this year - my DP always insists on going off list! He finds my present ideas I suggest too dull even though it’s stuff I need / want so I think I will buy a few bits for myself!

I think what I bought might class as a self bought present. It's the same orniment I have gotten for a friend. I just loved the idea of having the same one, as we usually volunteer together in Girlguiding. In Girlguiding we are all sisters in Guiding.

I don't need to get anything for me because DH is usually pretty good with gift buying but it's was £7 for feeling a link with a friend I really miss (note the excuse 😂).

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The cat used to buy me some. So far this year I've bought myself a The Simpsons one a day desk calendar 2021. Might get myself a few more bit, have to wait and see if anything catches my eye.

Wow and they say you can't train cats. In the 18 years I have had my girl I get evils and her plonking her touché on my laptop after just refusing my offer to sit on my lap minus the laptop. 😂 Still adore her but no presents to date.

First Christmas as a single parent Santa brought me whisky

Since then k treat myself for every birthday and Christmas

If you don’t prioritise yourself then no one else is going to

Gifts to myself so far include
Electric blanket
Rechargeable vibratory
Violent wand (a big splurge but it was my 30th)
A good coat
Good boots
My hgv license
Minirig

The main requirement being it I something I have wanted for a while and struggled to justify to myself

I have not regrets

And that it will improve my quality of life

I usually don't but if there is some expensive thing that I really want I can buy it and explain to myself that this is a present fot me from myself for Christmas or my Birthday

Not as much as I did before I had kids, but will be doing this year!

I don't know! Part of me wants some makeup or a nice purse. I could also probably with a bracelet. But quite frankly I have everything I could need/want.

Yes and I buy myself lots of little bits to go in a stocking from Father Christmas. I was the only one who didn't have one so last year I change that and I will do myself another one this year too.

I don't buy an actual present as I have a dh and he's very good at choosing gifts.
However, a couple of years ago when dd became a teen we started doing stocking for myself and dh too and I ended up selecting and buying all the stuff for my own as well as his and dd's.

This year I've asked dh to do mine and I'm happy to give him some hints but he also needs to get a couple of small surprises too, just like I do for his.

I think that having a nice, thoughtful gift - whether it's from you family, partner or from yourself is really important. And it's really not about spending a lot of money, but it's about feeling 'seen' and thought about and a little bit spoilt by those who love you.

Even in years when money was tight was have always marked birthdays and Christmas with small but personal gifts. I like that it helps me and dh to think about each other as people rather than just dh or dw or mum and dad.

I am not a fan of household / practical gifts for this very reason but I get that we're all different on that score.

I also think it's important for dc to see their parents get personal gifts no matter how small as it distinguishes for them that we're also people in our own right and not 'just mum' etc

So I wholeheartedly encourage you all to buy a lovely gift for yourselves and put it under the tree!

I'm going to this year. Due to various circumstances since having DC this is the first year me and DP can splash out a bit on each other too so we are going to buy eachother some presents and then save a portion of that budget to buy ourselves something each

Can't wait and it means I can get the exact right makeuo etc. Will be wrapped and placed in the stocking/under the tree until Xmas though

Ah, you see it wasn't just me @ pinkksugarmouse , my mum claimed her old cat had a card and that she was very generous with it!
Maybe offer your cat some tuna and see what happens....

Yes, I buy myself a couple things plus I have a stocking with little things. So far I have bought myself a hoodie (more than what I would normally spend on a item of clothing), some body shop and lush items, a pair of cheap earrings and a new mug. Might treat myself to a pair of DM’s if I can afford it after buying for everyone else.

Yes as a single parent I won't get any presents otherwise. Advent calendar and Christmas presents. This year a back massage thing, Baileys, few other bits