Mum claims it's 'tacky' to take photos of your children's Christmas gifts

It’s become pretty common to see an endless stream of photos showing Christmas trees surrounded by bundles of wrapped presents and beautiful decorations popping up on social media in the lead up to the big day.

But one mum argues that it is “tacky” for parents to post images of their children’s presents during Christmas and birthdays.

Sharing her thoughts on parenting forum, Mumsnet, she asked if others felt her views were “unreasonable.”

“I’ve noticed a trend on Facebook for mums to post photos the night before their child’s birthday of a big pile of wrapped up gifts. Or just as bad, after the event posting a picture of a big pile of opened gifts,” she wrote.

“Since when does anyone want to see pictures of presents? It feels really tacky and showy.”

Her comment sparked a debate among other parents with many agreeing that the trend is just people trying to get attention on social media.

One user wrote: “It’s all part of the attention seeking that goes with FB I guess. Nobody cares how many presents little Johnny has got. It’s for the parents to show off.”

While another commented: “I do think huge piles of presents are a bit ridiculous and generally create spoilt children. I also know plenty of people who feel so under pressure by what they see others doing that they get themselves in debt at Christmas which is ridiculous.”

One parent stated: “This is nothing about the joy of seeing your child with a gift they desperately wanted and are happy and grateful to receive. The child would be in the photo in this instance.

“This is about Braggy consumerism at its worst. Look at me I can get my child this pile of presents. Look at me look at me look at me. And stuff anyone who may see this that is struggling to provide for their family for whatever reason. It’s just all me me me.”

However, other parents claimed it was just a simple way of sharing Christmas excitement with friends and family.

One argued: “In my camera real there is usually a picture of the kids presents set out in to piles. Ive never considered it anything other than a ‘before’ shot. There is always a picture of a decorated tree too. I upload an album of pictures every Christmas/birthday/holiday, special occasion. My parents and grandma, ils and aunts and uncles like to see (sic).”

While another commented: “A pile of presents brings happiness to me. Happiness that I’m still alive to see another Christmas with my family. Happiness that I’ve been able to manage to buy the presents. Happiness at the effort I’ve made in selecting things that I know my family will love.

“Happiness that I’ve spent time wrapping and decorating to make them look beautiful. Happiness that everyone is there with me to celebrate opening them. Happiness that some are for me and at the kindness and thought others have shown me.”

One parent added: “Its all sounds not dissimilar to back when camcorders were very popular and when you visited people they showed you their holiday videos. I suppose at least you don’t have to use Facebook whereas it was hard to escape sitting through relatives holiday videos (sic).”

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