Starting to panic...

[Bex]

I've not done any christmas shopping yet. Granted, I haven't got that much to get, just kids and parents but I've only got this weekend. I've just taken on a second half plot and wanted to spend the weekend clearing that. Do you think the kids would mind not having any pressies???

[Glutton4...]

Give 'em an IOU! Sorted!

[jackie j]

Bex it depends how old the kids are lol. I have done most of my shopping but son no 1 wants a toilet bag filled with toiletries not as easy as it seems, as he cant use a lot of things, and I have no idea what his gf wants. Son no 2 asked for a million pound and a house, get real lol his gf sorted. Son no 3 asked for a hamper as he is living on beans on toast as he struggles to pay bills and food on his own. Son no 4 asked for an xbox ummmm no in a word. They are aged 22 to 30 not little kids. Daughter has asked for GHD'S hmmmmmmmmm. Then there is OH he asked for an ipod with a bigger gigabite £200 ish good job he pays for his own pressie. Grandson, Lego always goes down well for an 8yr old. 14yr old niece, great nieces x three and 1 great nephew, inlaws the list is never ending. 9 for dinner on christmas day aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Panic panic panic.
I havent wrapped one present yet.

[Bex]

Give 'em an IOU! Sorted!

This might be the case as the xbox game my youngest wants isn't released until february.

Bex it depends how old the kids are lol. 9 for dinner on christmas day aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Panic panic panic.
I havent wrapped one present yet.

My kids are 17 and 10, 17 year old doesn't seem too bothered but the 10 year old has a list as long as my arm. I've managed to invite us round to my moms for christmas dinner so food is sorted and no cooking YIPPEE. Although saying that when I invited myself round two years ago my mom broke her wrist 2 days before christmas so I ended up cooking anyway. She is under stricked instructions to be careful.

[amandaandherveg]

How about ordering your bits and pieces online Bex? Lots of places offering good reductions and free next day delivery at the moment.

I'm a real miserable bag in crowded shops, all my shopping was done on the couch with the laptop and a cup of tea beside me.

I wrapped the last of my presents this afternoon and one of my dogs is having great fun with the inner cardboard tube from a roll of wrapping paper - silly boy.

[Florence Fennel]

A woman after my own heart. While others are fighting their way in and out of shops at Meadowhell in Sheffield, I sit at my PC and choose at my leisure gifts that are delivered to my door.

[Bigmallly]

I'm with Amanda & Florence, not literally, I mean everything I have bought has been online (Mainly Amazon) & I have not been dissapointed with anything.

[bobleponge]

Tell them they can have their pressies when they tidy their rooms, like you asked them to do months ago.

[lynda66]

my solution is .... xmas is cancelled this year ... like totally cancelled it's all too much hassle and expense for 1 day ..... when its all so commercial no one seems to remember why we have it anyway ....

[Brengirl]

I am already panicking. In fact I am in a right tizz wazz. No idea what to buy for anyone. Think I will hibernate till the Spring.

[Nicos]

I used to pick up an Argos catalogue and flick through it for ideas- and then buy it from a shop nearby ...phone first to check they've got one and ask for it to be put to one side ( maybe pay for it over the phone. Try and get as many gift from the same shop!)
Don't panic- there's loads of time yet!

[Pies]

Plan on doing mine on xmas eve

So far the plan is working as i haven't done anything

[Bren In Pots]

We've been Christmas shopping this afternoon it wasn't too busy either all we're waitng for now is some on line stuff to arrive then we've done.
I do feel kind of smug because this is the earliest we've been ready.

[bobleponge]

I sorted out my second Christmas present today, which is for my youngest granddaughter of about 2 months old.
My first one sorted and sent was to my Secret Santa. My kids would beat me if they knew that.

[pipkins]

I have not done a bean either yet other than the Secret Santa, which will be wrapped and shipped out tommorrow. No cards written or tree put up.

Christmas is not a good time for me and am more excited about the winter solstice yeah yeah bring spring on!!

Looks like I will need to take the day off from work to get myself sorted