Does anyone still use crackers?

[pinkksugarmouse]

Just curious. I haven't had Christmas crackers for years and was never overly impressed with them except maybe as a very young child. For years I have only had Christmas with one or two other people so it seems pointless anyway.
I am interested in how other people do things. Do you have crackers? What kind do you have?

I make my own. It's really easy to do with a few toilet rolls, tissue paper and prebought 'snaps'. You can put good gifts in them (miniature rum etc., mini toiletries, chocolates). The kids help decorate them. I am no Kirsty Allsop but these, I can do. 😀

Yes of course.

Get pulled at start of meal and hats worn.

Shit jokes etc and crap gifts shared.

I mean the whole point is they're bollocks? And everyone laughs at the poor jokes etc.

'I also really couldn't expect DH to wear one of those dreadful hats. He has embraced so many of my Christmas loves including going from two pieces of tinsel to a 7ft tree but stupid hats? 🤔 Nope.

They just seem so utterly pointless. Unless you're aged under ten. But everyone does their own Christmas things and I appreciate that I am in a minority. 😁🎄🎅'

Depends on your family dynamics probably.

I always look askance at people who refuse to Don the paper crown but,

You do what makes your family happy.

I love pulling crackers tbh

They're a part of our Christmas tradition! Stupid jokes, silly hats, plastic tat and all.

The basic Tesco ones are now plastic free

Yes, the hats and jokes are mandatory at Christmas dinner. I'm glad there are so many plastic-free ones available this year, though.

We always have crackers. My children would get upset if we broke that family tradition!

Christmas without crackers? Are you on glue?

We always have crackers. If I look back on photos there is always one with everyone wearing their paper hats. I have made the crackers myself before - loved that I could make them personalised but took a lot of time

Yup totally they are just a bit of fun, silly hats, crappy jokes, ans some crap gift in the middle. Always have them before we start our meal.

I also really couldn't expect DH to wear one of those dreadful hats

Gosh, he sounds a bit uptight.

I fill my own. And I too hate paper hats 😀

There are loads which are plastic free, we're going to splash out on some slightly classier ones this year.

I have a set of measuring spoons from a cracker about 5 years ago, they're brilliant

We also all wear our hats for the meal, it's tradition

@Bluntness100

I also really couldn't expect DH to wear one of those dreadful hats

Gosh, he sounds a bit uptight.

My thoughts exactly.

I think I’d be more surprised is people didn’t have them. But each to their own

Gin crackers !

I've been making my own the last few years.

Only six of us to dinner this year so I've made 2 x hand cream crackers, 2 x gin miniature and 2 x lego blind bag. I appreciate the blind bag is still plastic but it's not single use.

My DS has written out some of his favourite jokes, DD has done a Christmas trivia question and I've got some silly cardboard glasses instead of hats.

We stopped buying them about five years ago. Instead we do a kind of secret Santa where everyone gets a table gift. £3 cap. Last year I got a pair of knickers!

Always have them. Just normal ones from Tesco/Poundland or wherever. Not bothered what you get in them as long as you get a bang, a joke and a lovely hat.

We’ve got the plastic free ones from Tesco this year. Crackers are a must - mainly for the hat!

I didn’t think people still had crackers these days?! Except my people aged 60+ who’ve just always had them! They’re awful

I’m not sure why that says “my” people - I’m not 60+ myself yet!!

I love crackers! They're traditional and good fun.

But I also hate the waste, so buy all recyclable and try and get a set with a recyclable group game to play instead of tat.

Next year I was thinking of going make your own with little 'fortune' tokens instead of a toy that can be reused every year.

I like crackers, try to get the more expensive ones. Mini screwdrivers have actually been useful. I'm thinking of making my own in future.

We do, but we get the make your own ones and put something nice inside, like a little bonus present. It’s become a bit of a challenge to fit the most ambitious thing inside. That said, the DC are usually very happy with a hot wheels car.