I used to LOVE Christmas shopping: going to the mall, taking my time picking out the perfect, most thoughtful present for everyone on my list. But over the past few years, Christmas shopping actually seems like a chore to me, which I hate and feel really sad about. Maybe it's the fact that my husband doesn't like to shop. Or maybe it's that I can't just run out and get something without getting 3 kids fed, clothed, and in their car seats- not to mention dragging them screaming all around town. No, it's not that bad, but it is hard. I can't wait until they can just follow me around and not have to be pushed in a stroller or carried.
But I can't really blame this on the kids. I must be getting old, because lately I just can't stand the crowds, the rude people honking and cutting people off for parking spots, and the annoying kids screaming for everything in the store. I sometimes think online shopping was created for me.
I have most of my shopping done, and I did it in one evening. It wasn't the most fun shopping experience I've ever had, but it was efficient, and I'm pretty proud of myself for that. I love to dawdle and look at everything in the entire place, but I just can't do that anymore. I think I'm ruined. Even when Peter watches the kids and I have time to window shop and take my time, I just don't. At least Peter should be grateful for that. Hopefully someday I'll be able to calm down and enjoy Christmas shopping like I used to. If not, there's always the Internet.
4 comments:
I couldn't agree with you more. Sometimes I feel like the old person too who's like, why do we even buy gifts for each other? Hanging out with each other is the best part...let's just skip all the present fuss.
But I know I'd be a little sad if there was nothing at all to open on Christmas morning.
Glad you got your shopping done. I'm almost finished too!
Things change once you become a parent. Gone are the days of being a kid, or even a teenager, and thinking Christmas shopping must just happen magically for parents. Welcome to our world honey!
No, it is that bad! I can tell you from experience, it is that bad! (the whole 3 kids thing!) When Matthew was born 2 years ago,my 3rd, online shopping became my savior! And, it still is. I think I buy 95% of my gifts online and the other 5% at restaurants buying gift cards! I, too, miss the actual shopping but it's unrealistic in this stage of our lives. Someday, maybe we'll get to experience shopping without worrying about time and "I hope hubby is ok with the kids." Too quickly they will grow up and we'll miss these days when we can shop online for everything! (I even have some gifts wrapped and shipped right to the receiver - it's cheaper than paying double shipping!)
Don't worry--I don't even have kids and I still hate shopping! You're not the only one!
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