Is it just me being a Scrooge?

Goldiegirl

shegirl wrote: »

Really?

I disagree.As someone who posts up the presents under the tree pic,just as friends do.

It's not bragging.It's not 'look at me and my fanstic life'

What is REALLY is is parents,in their excitement,finishing their job as Santa for the night,standing back and taking a look at all their hard work put in one place,smiling and taking a photo feeling happy,proud and excited.

The photo is then usually shared along with a message,normally saying 'Santa has been' and something along the lines of 'Merry Christmas everyone' followed by relaxing,or in my case,heading off to bed because the work that you've been waiting to do all night has been done.

I can understand parents taking a photo to treasure in future, but I just don't get why it immediately has to go on the Internet

valk_scot

Alias_Omega wrote: »

Does quantity matter?

£50 on 1 item or £1 on 50 items?

My (teenage) kids would like a mix...say one £20 item, two £10 ones and ten £1 ones. They do like a few jokey presents mixed in with the more desired items, and they do like the toddler thrill of a pile of presents to tear the paper off. They'd faint with shock if either of them found a £300 games consul in their present pile though!

FBaby

Giving lots of ordinary things smacks of wanting lots of parcels for that person to open (quantity over quality) - if that's what it's about for you, fair enough but I don't really see the point.

Because my kids don't taken for granted even things that are ordinary. Anything new makes them happy, even if they are 'boring' things such as pyjamas and socks. They do however love the element of 'surprise' and that's why they value quantity over quality (in terms of cost). I got my daughter two jumpers today. She needed them. Nothing fancy, both from Matalan, but her face was such a pleasure when she opened them. I could have got them for her a couple of months ago and I would have got a quick thank you, but because it was a Chritmas present, it was extra special from her perspective, probably because she had to wait to get them.

Indie_Kid

I see these type of posts on Facebook as boasting. Couldn't care less though.

paulineb_2

I quite like useful presents. In the past my mum has bought me five litres of shampoo or she's bought it and we've halved it. I asked for a onesie this year. I also got stuff I hadnt asked for obviously but when you are skint which I am a lot of the time presents you can use are good. Nothing wrong with some fancy things either but I tend to know what my family will like or won't and vice versa.

shegirl

Goldiegirl wrote: »

I can understand parents taking a photo to treasure in future, but I just don't get why it immediately has to go on the Internet

What makes you think it's immediate?

Personally,like many others,I like sharing special things and when I see my friends put these pics up I smile not think 'omg they have more/less/they're bragging' I see and share their enjoyment and excitement.

But then,I'm not a humbug

marleyboy

Goldiegirl wrote: »

I can understand parents taking a photo to treasure in future, but I just don't get why it immediately has to go on the Internet

Mainly for family, as is what Facebook is for. It's no different to putting a photo of your child with Father Christmas at his grotto, or saying "Happy Christmas" to everyone on their list.

shegirl

Now,if you want to question facebook photos,how about questionning why people put up photos of their god damn food.Seriously,what the heck is all that about?

marleyboy

shegirl wrote: »

Now,if you want to question facebook photos,how about questionning why people put up photos of their god damn food.Seriously,what the heck is all that about?

Missed out on that one. I guess I was too involved in scoffing it up, then too bloated to want to take any photos, and now its the washing up. I am sure a photo of the dirty dishes would not go down too well for the kitchen faries .

custardy

neneromanova wrote: »

Just looking at some photos on friends Facebook pages and I'm amazed at the amount of presents that "Santa" has left! I thought we were meant to be in a recession.

Santa for me has always brought me pants, socks and a few crafty stuff with mum and dad buying me my main presents. Some photos look like he delivered half of toys r us though :rotfl:

So is it just me thinking this?

Cant stand this recent trend of posting pictures of all the toys the kids got.
I say this even though my OH does it!
To me its a form of bragging. My son(IMO) gets too much at Christmas,but we buy through the year and its often a surprise once its collated.