Has anyone not started Christmas yet?

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I’m feeling really behind this year, I usually start at the beggining of September and this year it’s almost the end of October and I’ve got nothing: I’ve almost finished making my daughter a Ben and holly dolls house, which will be her main thing but other than that nothing

Mate, its bloody october

Eh? started what?!

I know some people plan all year but I don't think most people will have thought about it other than maybe fixing the guest list.

We'll order Turkey in November, and invite people for drinks etc, everything else waits till the couple of weeks before.

Nope. Not even close.

We are seriously financially stressed this year so i can't get my head around things yet.

I was also going to say, Eh?

I haven’t thought about it except I went round the local shops yesterday and all the Christmas stock was out.

Never start until after 5 Nov. It doesn’t take that long!

We start in December!

No, because it’s October.

I like to start thinking in October, but tend not to execute anything until end of November.

Exactly!!

I can’t imagine many start this early
except maybe on mumsnet

Why do people make such a meal of things on here? As others have said, it’s October. Relax and try to remember what Christmas is really about.

No. Apart from making the cake, I don't start thinking about it or planning until after Remembrance Sunday.

Same as others, the years I start early I end up spending more and buys tuff for the sake of it. End of November we'll do a big amazon etc shop and then town for a few bits and done!

No
I usually buy everything in Black Friday or whatever its called
Have i missed it ?

Say what now? What TF can you possibly need to do for Christmas that starts in October? Get Halloween and Bonfire Night out of the way, then maybe think about it…

I have purchased 2 things so far, one for my mom and one for my son because I spotted them in the sale. I will get cracking after pay day next week. Seen a couple Lego bits in the sale on the Smyths website and have a few things favourited on Etsy. I’m currently watching the first Gavin and Stacey Christmas special!

Nope not yet...will pick a date in November and go do one big toy shop. I then wrap it the same day and pop it up the loft. Ready to bring down Xmas eve🙃

No, i do over 6 months to spread tje costs.

Christmas is in December - spend a few hours doing online shopping for all the presents. Food and drinks ordered online - straightforward, uncomplicated and totally stress free.

You will get a better response in the dedicated Christmas section where they fret about Christmas all year round.

Me, because it’s October

Gawd, no, are you mad? There's a whole topic for Christmas crazies, you'll find like minded people there

Nope, will start in December. Why do people spend 3 months preparing for 1 day??

Me too! Used to do my Early Learning Cente and Toys R Us order when DS was in bed after the fireworks.
He's 21 now so it's a cash transfer and some stocking bits!

I start 3 days before so plenty of time including hosting Xmas eve and Xmas day and cooking from scratch 😅🤣

Ive booked the Asda Christmas delivery and got a present list, bought 1 present, that’s all so far.
Buying another couple of presents end Oct and getting the turkey/pigs in blankets/christmas cake/yule log orders in then too.
I need to think what i want as my Christmas presents and i have no clue