I paid £35 for a 6ft Christmas tree from Home Bargains – I was so proud but trolls told me I’d ruined Christmas
A MOTHER hoped to impress other homeowners with her budget-friendly Christmas decorations.
However, her post was flooded with trolls quick to accuse her of ruining the annual holiday.
The mum shared her excitement for the festivities on the Facebook group BARGAIN LOVERS Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range.
She had decorated a huge Christmas tree bought for £35 with red and white baubles, candy canes, and faux gifts.
“My Tree Is Up 53 days to go hoho,” she wrote, captioning the post.
“6ft Christmas tree Home Bargains decorations home bargains Santa hat tree topper Home Bargain.
“Some decorations are from B&M Bargains aswell.”
She shared a tag for her TikTok account as she teased more details for the festive decorations.
Hundreds of people liked the post and praised the mum’s creativity in the comment section.
However, others argued it was too soon to put up Christmas decorations and that she was spoiling the celebrations.
“Obviously, you don’t know the true meaning of Xmas. l used to put mine up on Xmas Eve, and their faces were full of joy in the morning. Each was their own,” one person wrote.
“And this is why the magic of Christmas has gone,” another said.
“Totally agree, it’s ridiculous putting them up 2 months before Christmas, not to mention the dust on it,” a third chimed in.
“Sorry but it’s ridiculously early to put up a Christmas tree, whatever happened to the magic of Christmas, if you have children they must get fed up waiting for Santa to come, I imagine after 2 months it must be covered in dust,” another added.
The mum hit back that she wanted to have a “magical” Christmas for her autistic son after a tough year.
Other parents defended her from the trolls saying that everyone has their own traditions.
Among the commenters was one person who said their Christmas tree has been up since last December.
“Christmas comes and goes so fast. It’s nice to put your tree up early, especially with dark nights, as it brightens the days,” one person said.
Is it too early for Christmas?
Some say it’s never too early for Christmas, and there are many reasons why.
For example, decorating your home can improve your mood by release dopamine, the feel-good hormone in your brain.
If you’re an early-bird shopper, shops stocking Christmas items may help you prepare, and cut the cost across several months.
You can also look out for bargains across several shopping events – for example, end of summer sale’s or Black Friday.
One of the best things about the festive season is eating lots of delicious seasonal meals and treats – enjoying your favourite beverages and tipples.
“Each to their own .. Don’t make mountains out of molehills life’s too short,” another wrote.
A third response to the post shared a photo of their Christmas tree to reassure the mum that she wasn’t the only person getting into the festive spirit weeks in advance.
“Nothing wrong with putting a tree up now especially when you have small children the build-up to Christmas is all fun and excitement for them!” they wrote.
“My tree got put up yesterday and my son is over the moon if it makes people happy then that’s all that matters.”