Birthday Christmas Decorating: How early is too early? - Page 6

**luv** · 11-10-2016, 08:34 AM

I have a few friends who started decorating for Christmas the day after Halloween. I've been giving them a hard time, as I have always been one who waits until the weekend after Thanksgiving. One friend of mine who lives in Texas puts up 10 trees and decorates them all (which having more than one tree is a whole other subject), so she said she needs to get started early. Another friend decorates the inside of her home throughout the month of November, but waits until the weekend after Thanksgiving to decorate outside. Certain stores even start selling trees and decorations before Halloween nowadays.

So, what how early do think is too early?

WhawhaWhat · 11-11-2016, 08:35 AM

Always.

**luv** · 11-11-2016, 08:37 AM

Love reading about your memories. I'm really looking forward to starting Christmas traditions with my lil man. I know he will have new pj's each year, and we'll bake cookies on Christmas. Definitely start getting a new ornament each year, which he'll start picking out once he's old enough.

The only thing that I think I'm going to be willing to do prior to Thanksgiving is the picture with Santa. Bass Pro has a wonderland that they set up each year. He's obviously not old enough to enjoy all of that yet (they do crafts, have games, etc.), but I like the cottage in the background vs. the big red chair they have at the mall.

Katipan · 11-11-2016, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

Love reading about your memories. I'm really looking forward to starting Christmas traditions with my lil man. I know he will have new pj's each year, and we'll bake cookies on Christmas. Definitely start getting a new ornament each year, which he'll start picking out once he's old enough.

The only thing that I think I'm going to be willing to do prior to Thanksgiving is the picture with Santa. Bass Pro has a wonderland that they set up each year. He's obviously not old enough to enjoy all of that yet (they do crafts, have games, etc.), but I like the cottage in the background vs. the big red chair they have at the mall.

All of my kids were brave kids. Took them everywhere. Every single one of them freaked out about Santa. Ranging from tears to wide eyed stranger danger stares. They're my favorite pictures... Besides the ones with the creepy Easter Bunnies.

He's definitly old enough to enjoy the lights, sounds, and all the kid chaos. But I'm crazy lady now. My first born and I huddled in a quiet cave for her first couple years.

Also, my favorite bar here hangs it's tree upside down. Now I know where we're going if you make it this way.

displacedinMN · 11-11-2016, 10:07 AM

I know a few that have hung trees upside down for fun. Forgot why.
This year it could be a protest from Kapernack.

**luv** · 11-11-2016, 10:30 AM

Upside down, huh? That would be a sight. Like a chandelier or something. We hung ours upside up. It was already decorated, and dad just got fed up with the cat. Forget how he did it, but he just lifted it up and hung it from a hook that normally held a hanging lamp we had.

**Snica** · 11-11-2016, 02:37 PM

Black Friday. The Mrs. always pushes for me to put it up the Sunday before Thanksgiving but I refuse.

**bevischief** · 11-11-2016, 02:43 PM

You can put the lights up early but don't turn on till after Thanksgiving.

threebag · 11-11-2016, 07:38 PM

Last home we would use an 9'-10' or so tree, here we only go 7.5' or so.

KS Smitty · 11-11-2016, 10:07 PM

If they are going to need dusted before I pack them up again then it's too early.

**SAUTO** · 11-12-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

In our bedroom, we keep a 4 foot, fully decorated Christmas tree up all year round. Provides just the right lighting for that area, and she loves to look at the sentimental ornaments. ( that, and I'm too lazy to take it down, hehe )

Whatever makes folks happy, really. I'd say anything prior to December feels too early for outside lights or a big ass living room tree.. but whatever floats your boats, go nuts.

You just keep on reinforcing my view on what a ****ing weirdo you are

Sandy Vagina · 11-12-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

You just keep on reinforcing my view on what a ****ing weirdo you are

redfan · 11-12-2016, 03:34 PM

Eat the turkey, then put up the lights.

View Poll Results: What's the earliest you decorate for Christmas?
Sometime in December	12	16.90%
Black Friday/Weekend after Thanksgiving	54	76.06%
November 1	3	4.23%
I just leave mine up year round	2	2.82%
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11-10-2016, 08:34 AM
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11-11-2016, 08:37 AM	#77
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $5969600	Love reading about your memories. I'm really looking forward to starting Christmas traditions with my lil man. I know he will have new pj's each year, and we'll bake cookies on Christmas. Definitely start getting a new ornament each year, which he'll start picking out once he's old enough. The only thing that I think I'm going to be willing to do prior to Thanksgiving is the picture with Santa. Bass Pro has a wonderland that they set up each year. He's obviously not old enough to enjoy all of that yet (they do crafts, have games, etc.), but I like the cottage in the background vs. the big red chair they have at the mall.
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luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $5969600	Upside down, huh? That would be a sight. Like a chandelier or something. We hung ours upside up. It was already decorated, and dad just got fed up with the cat. Forget how he did it, but he just lifted it up and hung it from a hook that normally held a hanging lamp we had.
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