What's your Christmas gift status?

[duncang]

Last edited Thu Oct 31, 2024, 10:11 AM - Edit history (1)

So far I’m a little more than a 1/4 of the way through shopping. So I’ve got some working to do. 5 of the 8 main people I need to get presents for have birthdays in the last 4 months of the year.

My wife used to buy small gifts for Christmas throughout the year. And about every year I’d find something in the closet in January.

My mom used to buy everyone stockings as a little side joke usable gift. My wife started doing that also. I took that over last Christmas. So I’ve got to get those also. That’s easy though.

Edit: my main ones are for the grandkids. But do get smaller ones for my kids. I’d love to get my granddaughter a set of good scrubs but she’s still in internship rotating through hospitals. Whichever one she ends up working for may have a specific color they require. So that may wait or end up a gift card so she can wait till she ends internship.

[Ocelot II]

1. Not even thinking about it.

[ProfessorGAC]

20. Same Here

I buy for my wife. That's it.
So, I don't need a plan.

[PJMcK]

2. 75% done

Years ago, I started doing my holiday shopping in August. The prices are better, the chore gets done and the prices are usually better. Importantly, I avoid the crowds. I hate crowds!

There’s a box and a shopping bag in my closet where I stash the gifts until we put up our tree, usually the second week of December.

As I’m getting older, I’ve found that there are fewer gifts to buy each year. It’s a sad part of getting older, I guess!

[Beatlelvr]

3. My sibs and I decided years ago

We wouldn't buy for each other anymore. We're all in our 70's (yikes) and they just buy for their kids and grandkids. I don't have kids or grandkids, so I bake for my friends. Biscotti is my favorite gift at Christmas.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Christmas? That's two months away!

[EYESORE 9001]

5. We're doing gift cards this year

Let ‘em buy what they want. There will be something small and personal under the tree, but my wife and I are transitioning away from the ‘gift-o-rific curator’ role.

[hlthe2b]

6. Okay. You are sincere and I truly don't wish to overreact, but really? I'm just trying to get through the next six days

I'm happy (and envious) that you can focus on something else. Really and sincerely, I am. But, for me, the intense efforts to remain as positive as possible against an unprecedented threat consume my thoughts and daily efforts.

So, I guess the simple answer is that I've given it zero thought. But I extend a big group hug to all who are or, like me are just trying to get through the next six days (and after).

[BoomaofBandM]

7. I thought i would get ahead but have only bought some chew bones for my kids dogs.

[JoseBalow]

8. Can't even wait until after Halloween

[Skittles]

16. same with the stores

how long before it's Christmas all year long

me, I only buy gifts for needy children so that would be fine all year long

[debm55]

9. When son was younger I would buy little items. Larger item came after Thanksgiving. We have a cold and a hot weather

here. Clothing has to be bought in the season it is to be worn.

[debm55]

15. All those deleted posts were done by me. I left the first post up

[rurallib]

17. I am willing to take anything you want to give me

[AllaN01Bear]

18. not even thinking about it.

[MissB]

19. I bought some yarn

I’m making a chunky throw for my son’s girlfriend in her favorite color.

I bought each of my sons and the aforementioned girlfriend a Barebones Edison Light Stick. They all camp; figured it would be a good stocking stuffer.

Youngest will be out of country for Christmas so it’ll just be the oldest son with us. He will be here for a few weeks so I can shop with him and buy something while he is here.

[Kali]

21. I mostly just give cash and/or food

it can wait. might get a personal gift for sister, but haven't come across anything so far. give the "grandkids" Nat geographic and some science-related books, will order soon.
election on the brain for now.

[Elessar Zappa]

22. Waiting till my December check.

I’m a procrastinator.