Is it normal to think/be excited for Christmas this early?

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I suspect not but I’m already thinking about Christmas 🫣 not that the general plan ever changes, we always have it just me, dh and dc at home (no one ever wants to go away, which I’m fine with). Do other people also think about it so early in the year??

Can I point out this is a christmas Forum usually full of people who love christmas?

Or shall we all go to a holiday Forum when we get to winter and tell people to live in the present and enjoy christmas and winter before thinking of their summer holidays....

No. The only good thing about it is that once it’s over you can think about spring. I’m massively cutting back on Christmas spending this year too.

No.

No you're weird. I love Christmas not in may.

Very unusual. Unless you were planning a big trip away.
I wouldn’t let it bother you.

I absolutely love Christmas , I’ve already started shopping for gifts , not a fan of summer so I look forward to autumn and winter and Christmas instead .

You know the Christmas Eve Hamper ?
Pyjamas, annual, some biscuits, hot chocolate sachet , bath bomb.
Not the What Fresh Hell Is This More Plastic Tat , Don't They Get Enough Presents
But hyper excited small children Let's get you calmed down with a bath, new pyjamas, drink,biscuit and a quiet read

Mine are in their twenties so years back they wanted ( especially DD) to use the nice beauty items through December . I used to do a Beauty Advent Calendar but it morphed into the Dec 1st

I buy my son a years supply of work socks/gym socks/boxer shorts/some loungwear Tops/Trousers / and add in some shower gel and Lush Kalamazoo.
DD has a couple of pairs of winter pyjamas, make up , beauty care , nail polishes , hair care , branded underwear

Add some chocolate

They don't go mad at Christmas and it means they start Dec with some new things that they need and use anyway .

They have winter/festive bedding that comes out every year
The pyjamas get worn all winter and recycled when outgrown or worn out

I love Christmas, but I really can’t, and don’t want to, start thinking about it until September. And certainly not at the moment - we’ve got 33 deg. here!

It makes me wonder if much else is going on in your life? Not being mean but, no, it’s not normal

Hang on….arent we on the CHRISTMAS part for mumsnet?! For us year round Christmas fans?! Yes OP I love Christmas and think about it all year! It doesn’t diminish my love of other seasons or activities. I don’t wish the year away. But Christmas absolutely and unashamedly holds a special piece of my heart 🎄❤️🎄

I agree, it’s part of the fun of the Christmas forum!

Same, I love Christmas and can feel excited when I think about it… but that doesnt mean I’m wishing my life away! I still am excited for more sunny days this summer, the holiday I have booked, and the three weddings I have coming up.
It distant have to be one or the other!

Came looking for a thread like this

Its too hot, bring on 1° weather and Santa stories with dd 🥰🥰

No

I absolutely love Christmas and often think about it like how I might decorate things differently or how to make it more magical compared to the last. I never stop Christmas shopping an but things as I see them so its fun and eases the pressure when its so busy in dec. We have already booked our kew lights walk to kick start the season end Nov and booked lapland uk and booked our meal Christmas day at a lovely local pub. You have to book all these in advance or you simply wouldn't get tickets/table. Plus it means stress free financially as some of its been paid for so early in the year.

Love the organisation! I’m the same, I save all year and put things away when I see them. Definitely eases the financial pressure and helps keep it alive all year 😊🎄 and of course this little corner of MN helps too ❤️ (except the Scrooges who appear everyone and then 🤣)

You have every right to get your festive excitement going whenever you want....Enjoy!!

Personally I am opting out of Christmas Future, I went decidedly low effort last year & I felt SO much happier for it.

I do wish people would stop trying to convince me that my choice is wrong though.

Love this.

I'd like to do this @Cleo65 - what did it involve for you?

(to answer OP, it's not normal for me to be thinking about Christmas this soon - I love the summer though and am excited by the sun!).

Me!! I don't get consumed by it at this time of year but it's always kind of at the back of my mind if i see anything or think of anything to make next christmas special I'll note in down in my christmas book. I also like to get activities booked early so you get the time/day you want and it's something less to do nearer the time. For example I booked our local panto a couple of weeks ago when tickets went on sale

People often think of their Summer holidays in the middle of Winter and nobody berates them for doing so. If it makes you happy to be thinking of Christmas now go with it and enjoy it. Don't worry about what others think. HoHoHo

I’m always thinking about Christmas and look for bargains throughout the year - have already bought quite a few presents

good for you that you’re so joyful ❤️

No

No, we should live life for the moment. Anyone could drop dead before then.

What a cheerful sentiment.

I love autumn & winter, so yes, I’m very much looking forward to Christmas. I’ll buy gifts if I happen to see something appropriate, but I’m not actively looking. Like a PP said, it’s always at the back of my mind.

I find summer really hard; I think I have SAD in reverse!