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Opening presents early — SHAME on you
On Dec. 2, four days before my wife's birthday, the new printer I bought her as a birthday present was fully operational.
I was shocked it was out of its box. I had planned to do a wonderful job wrapping it. Meanwhile, my stepdaughter, Lori, has opened her Christmas present, and I-phone she received from her friend, Andrea. And she has opened and has operated a new computer she received from her mother and me for Christmas. I would note that Christmas is still Dec. 25, some days off into the future. I will get two new golf clubs for Christmas, an R-X7 driver and a hybrid 4-iron. While I could have used them in a tournament on Sunday, they were safely in a closet waiting for Christmas. We haven't even yet put up the Christmas tree. I am taking the moral high ground — waiting until the designated day to open my presents. The women in the family say they have always opened presents early as long as there wasn't a man to stop them. (I was out playing golf when they broke into their presents). Do any of you open presents early? If so, are you ASHAMED of yourself? Posted by Steve E. Swenson 12 comments from 11 users
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posted by
robbwillis
on Dec 4, 2007 at 02:45 PM
How are you going to set the screw/weights on that R-X7, Steve? Maximum hook or maximum slice?
posted by
OldBlue56
on Dec 4, 2007 at 02:54 PM
A reporter/writer can afford a new driver AND a new hybrid? And here I thought only the firemen made too much money....
posted by
steveeswenson
on Dec 4, 2007 at 02:55 PM
Robb,I always aim down the middle. OldBlue, I married up. posted by
robbwillis
on Dec 4, 2007 at 02:58 PM
Does it have middle screw/weights? And you married way, way, way up!
posted by
sagefever
on Dec 4, 2007 at 03:12 PM
For the exchange between those who live with me,Mr.Sage,the dog Lady..I wait for the actual day. For friends who drop by we usually exchange and open..but a tad closer to the festivities.
posted by
jasonsperber
on Dec 4, 2007 at 04:36 PM
Well, it is the first night of Hanukkah tonight... :)
posted by
randomfactor
on Dec 4, 2007 at 04:39 PM
I'm delivering Hanukkah presents Thursday. Usually we exchange on New Year's, but I can't wait... . Spam code YOWEY! posted by
ghostriter
on Dec 4, 2007 at 04:42 PM
I always wait to open; however, it is much more difficult for me to wait to give...for instance, I am simply dying to give my son the new pajamas I bought him! The ones he is wearing are falling apart, and I know he will love the new ones.
posted by
dgrealish
on Dec 4, 2007 at 04:45 PM
Never, Steve. I hate to receive gifts early! Hubby can't stand waiting to GIVE and I have to fight him off. It's crazy. I just re read that and it's not as bad as it sounds. Once he's bought a gift, he can't wait to give it. It really doesn't matter how I put it, it just doesn't come out sounding the way I'd like it.
posted by
theColorNine
on Dec 4, 2007 at 07:32 PM
After we return from church on Christmas Eve, everyone is allowed to open one gift that is already under the tree. These are generally the ones from out of town relatives that I put out as they arrive in the mail. Everything else waits until Christmas Day.
posted by
anglo1
on Dec 4, 2007 at 10:08 PM
I also like the anticipation as much as the gift usually. As a child we opened on Christmas Eve, with our kids it was all on Christmas morning, I just liked to make them crazy.
posted by
Laurah
on Dec 5, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Stevie, I'm sure the only Christmas gift your lovely wife REALLY wants is for you to get all better. The rest is just stuff. L.
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