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Pictures of Childrens Christmas presents on social media

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  • MysteryMe
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    I had no idea people did that, it really is vulgar exhibitionism.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
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    MysteryMe wrote: »
    I had no idea people did that, it really is vulgar exhibitionism.

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  • onomatopoeia99
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    Making Christmas restful and easy for burglars too ....
    How? Do you have burglars on your facebook friends list so they can see your photos in case they want to pinch something?
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  • pogofish
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    You could be forgiven for thinking that we didn't have a Christmas Forum here already...?
  • dawyldthing
    dawyldthing Posts: 3,438 Forumite
    onomatopoeia99 wrote: »
    How? Do you have burglars on your facebook friends list so they can see your photos in case they want to pinch something?

    You would be surprised how many folk don’t have their accounts limited and can be seen by all. Ive seen all sorts over the years, some of which definately shouldn’t be shared with the world on their own profile
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  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
    ska_lover wrote: »
    Do you post pictures of your Children's Christmas presents, on social media?


    I don't mean pictures of a small child gleefully unwrapping on xmas morning


    I mean pictures on Christmas eve after the kids have gone to bed...pile of gift wrapped presents that's bigger than the Christmas tree..

    What a very strange thing to ask!
  • Spendless
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    I've never seen anyone I know in RL post pics of stacks of presents 'bigger than the tree'. I suspect an element of exaggeration is in the opening post. Yes, I have friends who post their xmas present stack, so what?
  • jackieblack
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    Spendless wrote: »
    I've never seen anyone I know in RL post pics of stacks of presents 'bigger than the tree'. I suspect an element of exaggeration is in the opening post. Yes, I have friends who post their xmas present stack, so what?

    Oh, I have.
    It's typical of the 'look at me, look at how wonderful my life is' fakery of a lot of social media.
    It's just vulgar and tacky
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  • SuperPikachu
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    ska_lover wrote: »
    Do you post pictures of your Children's Christmas presents, on social media?


    I don't mean pictures of a small child gleefully unwrapping on xmas morning


    I mean pictures on Christmas eve after the kids have gone to bed...pile of gift wrapped presents that's bigger than the Christmas tree..

    ... why?

    You then say you think it is tacky, so don't look at it.
  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
    jackieblack wrote: »
    Oh, I have.
    It's typical of the 'look at me, look at how wonderful my life is' fakery of a lot of social media.
    It's just vulgar and tacky

    I think life is nicer when you give people the benefit of the doubt.

    They are probably just excited, their children are in those short few years where they are old enough to know what Christmas is and young enough to be mega excited about the magic bloke leaving presents in the night.

    It doesn’t last long, why begrudge them sharing their joy about it?
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