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Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year. All the cities and towns light up their Christmas trees, streets shine from different lights and beautiful decorations. People rush to buy presents and bring this wonderful celebration to their homes.

Decorating one's home for Christmas, I think, is one of the favorite activities of many of us. However, it’s not a surprise that everyone has different visions of what we want our Christmas decorations and tree to look like, which, let's say, occasionally leads to arguments with our family members or brings little disasters if we have pets or toddlers.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Slow claps* Without ratchet straps and industrial duct tape too?

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I learned very quickly to wear old clothes to my friends house when her 4 kids were young

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    Every year, once Christmas is just around the corner and people start decorating their houses, we can visit the internet and find full social media of everybody’s art. Well, and obviously - memes. People are sharing their decorating failures, struggles that they face with having kids at home and cats hanging on the trees.

    In this post, we have collected funny tweets that show a glimpse through parents’ eyes at the struggles with Christmas trees. 

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    Every person tends to decorate their Christmas tree on different dates. Well, to be fair, there are no rules when it’s the right time for it. Some folks like to put it up in late November, some in the beginning of December, the day before Christmas or even in October (this one I would say is a little bit too early, but again - there is no right or wrong answer).

    But did you know that early Christmas decorations actually have psychological benefits? Good Housekeeping shares that your mental health will benefit from anything you can do to make your house cozier and more festive during winter. 

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    Additionally, bringing in the holiday spirit early in your house with Christmas decorations could foster a more enduring sense of generosity and gently improve your mood by bringing a touch of shine to an otherwise ordinary setting. 

    Research indicates that decorating for the holidays uplifts the spirit and evokes happy memories. Not to add that the simple act of hanging Christmas decorations releases more dopamine, the joyful hormone. Holiday décor awakens our inner children and evokes happy feelings in every one of us.

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    Tabitha
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Were they 5 of the 7 words George Carlin told us about? (If you know, you know.)

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    Now, let’s look through when people used to put their Christmas decorations up and what are the popular choices today. So, House Beautiful states that Christmas trees were typically decorated much later in December during the Victorian era, frequently on Christmas Eve afternoon.

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    Now, some people like to put their decorations up right after Halloween. So November 1st is the beginning of this festive season.

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a time when real burning candles were used to decorate the Yuletide trees.

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    Tabitha
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kind of goes hand in hand with finding pine needles from last year’s Christmas tree in the carpet when you’re vacuuming it in July.

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    Advent, a crucial day in the Christian calendar, is the time leading up to Christmas, when we commemorate the birth of Jesus and begin our preparations. An Advent candle and wreath can be used to commemorate the event. Christmas trees are traditionally put up at the start of Advent, which falls on the fourth Sunday before Christmas.

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    And obviously, December 1st. I believe it’s still one of the most popular dates when people tend to decorate their home. You know, you start opening your Advent calendar and decorate your Christmas tree!

    So guys, have you already put your Christmas tree up? Are you excited for this magical period? Have you had some funny incidents with decorations? Share your thoughts below! 

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Epiphany is celebrated as the day the Three Wise Men found the baby Jesus and gave him gifts. It’s considered the last day of the Christmas season. It’s more of a Catholic practice than a Protestant one.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I purposely leave Halloween decorations up until Thanksgiving in protest and to send the message that it's not F'N Christmas yet.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're being entirely too hard on yourself. 1st week of mobility and only a couple fistful of Doggos food washing it down with Doggos water. No sweat! By the time he's 2 he'll have eaten at least half a kilo of dirt! 9/10 from this experienced mom. 👍

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We used to open one Christmas present of my parents' choosing. The rest on C-Day

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I liked decorating the tree as a teenager. I was finally old enough that my parents didn't panic any time I touched a glass ornament

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter helps for a little while, gets her favorite ornaments on, then gets bored and finds something else to do. I'll take what I can get.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my grandma gave up on decorating the tree (tho im 13 and love decorating) and she bought these snowflake lights to put on, it looks pretty good ngl. then she puts a. ornament on there with my face on it and called it the butthead tree

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, my mom bribed us with the best dang hot cocoa ever! I really enjoyed it all as a teen though.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been stuck with this from being a pre-teen; I'm now almost 40, and have 3-4 trees to decorate, and Christmas lights and decorations... save yourselves!!!

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad's wife once let me decorate their tree because she didn't want to do it. I found the cutest stuff my brother had done as a kid and so many nice things. But woooow.... dad's wife was not happy. She prefers her home to be white or beige. Incl. The tree, it seems. So I told her that if she was not happy with my tree she was welcome to do it all over. Also, I was thinking why is she having all that stuff she doesn't actually want?

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oddly enough, our tree was a mishmash of stuff the kids made for many years and different stuff from years past. Our kids moved away, came back and the tree was "too random". Your welcome :(

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The good kids who will get presents can see it. You can see it can't you?" /S

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My job is to get the tree set up, lights and ornaments out of the attic. I do nothing more because apparently there's only one way to decorate a tree and I guess I don't know it lol

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or.... put it up, cats whaps it off, put it higher, cat does amazing vertical leap to knock it off.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or store the breakables until your kids are old enough to be careful with them. Basically, keep them stored until they’ve all moved out. Keep them well, hidden too, or they’ll move out with your kids and you won’t know it until you’re decorating your first “empty nest” tree.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are christmas tree farms that operate on a rental model, now. You collect your potted christmas tree in December, drop it back off in January, and if you want you can reserve the same one from year to year. It's not any cheaper than a cut tree, but it doesn't drop as many needles.

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