What's it like to be properly well off at Christmas?

[ImJustNotMeAnymore]

Just that really. We're not poor but not able to throw money around. There are things our children would like, such as new pc, gaming equipment, horse, car and so forth, that are out of the budget this year but they won't have nothing.

My question is for those who have bigger incomes and no money worries. What is it really like especially at Christmas?

To answer the OP’s question, “what it’s like being well off at Christmas?” my answer is “easier”

For example, this week we’ve needed:

An engineer to fix plumbing issue, £290
Dynorod to fix a blockage in a drain £145
Decorator is starting in January so ordered paint yesterday, £500
Ocado delivery today, £555
Christmas wine delivered ages ago, £400
Meat from butcher, £150
Presents, no idea but probably £1.5 - £2k

Cleaner, this week £50 plus £50 bonus plus a bottle

We are hosting as we have the room but the cleaner will make up all the beds, NYE is stuff to be delivered from a restaurant and some of the Christmas meal is M&S microwave eg sprouts with pancetta.

We eat out quite a lot in a normal year, although won’t as much this Christmas because of Omicron.

I’m aware we have a very lovely privileged life. But it doesn’t mean other shit doesn’t happen. Dd is very troubled and seeing a therapist (but we are able to pay so again, that’s a lot easier) and we’ve had recent bereavements, money doesn’t change those things. It helps though in that I regularly see a counsellor and have a 121 personal trainer as well as a cleaner, gardener and the ability to throw money at many problems.

Much like others on here. We don't need to wait until Xmas or birthdays to give them stuff. If they need a new laptop, or driving lessons, they get them when they need them. Our DDs passed their driving tests within 4 months of each other - so we bought them a VW UP! to share, and we pay for their insurance and all their petrol. I see these things as necessities rather than as presents.

At Christmas I don't really have a budget for presents? I genuinely don't know how much I've spent on them both, it could be £800 each or £1K? And I won't need to study the credit card bill in January because it just automatically all gets paid off.

I outsource all the hard work at Xmas, so our cleaner does more hours & all food & nibbles gets prepped by M&S/Waitrose. We're even eating out somewhere lovely on Xmas Day which is costing about £500 for the 4 of us, but means I don't need to lift a finger all day.

Yesterday I spent 3 hours getting a Shellac manicure & pedicure + waxing + eyelash tint + facial, so I feel groomed and put together for Christmas. I've bought several new outfits to wear over the festive period, so no stressing about what to wear.

I've already posted on this thread but echoing what others have said about it just being easier and its lovely to be able to treat people.

Its tge not worrying about how much we spend, although we actually keep things really simple and you are more likely to find us on a woodland walk than abroad etc.

We give a donation to the food bank each month and have doubled the amount for December love being able to do this.

We've been able to tip the veg man the milk man the bakers the butchers etc

We are very aware we are privileged though and I hope our children do too!

Oh op, it’s often the result of liquidated businesses, bankruptcy or credit cards. I hope you enjoyed your Christmas. It’s easy enough to think that other people are cleverer, more savvy or better off. The biggest show off I know has a Dh with several luquidated businesses behind him.
I cringe when I see his wife showing off on social media.