I often feel very overwhelmed between Halloween and Christmas. Life seems so go-go-go and social media doesn't help when it tells me about all the great things going on - and I have to miss a bunch of them because of other obligations. I just want to turn off the internet for the last 2 months of the year!
Anyone else?
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
Not really. I just wish there was more time. We don't have enough weekends to fit in everything!
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
I totally felt overwhelmed and panicky this morning. I sat down, ordered a bunch of gifts online, and set them to be delivered. Now i feel better. I need to not look ahead so much because it's not like i have anything big going on this week, really. I just get all "forest through the trees" about it
cherry / 167 posts
This year, yes. Between taking care of our 9 month old, Christmas shopping, going from not working to part time with no child care other than my husband and I...I'm a tad stressed 
pomelo / 5129 posts
Only because of DH. He is incapable of saying no to invitations so we end up on the go a lot. And he wants to have people over this year (we haven't had a housewarming) and I can't get him to pick a time in advance.
coconut / 8279 posts
I don't, I try to enjoy all that I can.
My mother gets reeeally stressed out during the holidays. It's actually one of the things I remember most about childhood is my parents freaking out/yelling at me because I wasn't dressed, didn't do something, etc., etc., because they were spazzing out over the holidays. We would get to the party/church/etc. and they would be like, "isn't this great?" and I was kind of shell-shocked/upset because of the freak out moments before, lol.
I definitely don't want my LO to feel that way!
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I try to do everything early and not stress too much. I don't try to "do it all"! There is a lot going on, though, since it is also DH's, MIL's, and LO2's bday. This year I joined the PTA and I am class mom so I have been planning holiday stuff since Sept at school.
pomegranate / 3658 posts
I don't. I get really really excited and happy with all the lights around and holiday music, it just makes me happy deep down. I guess I don't tend to bite off more than I can chew in terms of obligations and social engagements so that helps. And getting the shopping done in October because I'm so over-eager definitely makes December a bit lighter.
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@PawPrints: Pretty much the same here (although out of respect for my husband I wait until after Thanksgiving to shop....but I have a list ready, and do buy if I find something at a great price).
This year I'm a little more stressed about getting things done early because I'm due on 12/24 (although if she doesn't turn I'll be getting a c-section a week or so earlier, or be induced if she does because I am so miserable and uncomfortable). But I've gotten almost everything done already, just finishing up last minute shopping and trying to get wrapping done (this year D is keeping his mouth shut about me starting Christmas stuff before Thanksgiving, lol)
pomelo / 5678 posts
No because I don't do anything I don't want to do! I mean, I go to the two family events, Thanks giving and Christmas Eve, but that's it! Other than that, I spend tons of time with my own family. This is my best Christmas I think, I'm just really into it this year!
I see winter as a time to relax indoors and play games and we don't have tv- we spend time reading the paper together, making holiday things together, cooking and eating together, being outside when we can together. Summer is go go go so in the winter I look forward to things slowing down.
pomelo / 5678 posts
@Andrea: doing things early is key! This year we went to the Christmas tree farm really early and we had the place to ourselves. I try to do things early to avoid crowds as well.
grapefruit / 4085 posts
I try not to stress, but it's just a lot of stuff in a short amount of time.
I'm almost done shopping then next weekend is M's bday party, we're hosting a dinner party as well as Xmas day. Plus there's a bunch of events in between but I'm looking forward to it all!
pineapple / 12234 posts
A little bit. I usually just stress about all the shopping/budgeting and getting everything ready in time. This year, we have two Christmas plays (one for DS and another for DD) on top of all my family coming in. We try to cram activities in for a whole week, like I ce skating, bowling, hiking, Christmas Eve mass, tubing at the mountain, etc...its the opposite of relaxing.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I do everything super early and keep things as simple as I can so I can enjoy the holidays.
persimmon / 1479 posts
Yes! It's stressful. There is so much pressure to do everything and be everywhere!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
This year, yes. I'm supposed to graduate in 23 days (but who's counting ;)) and I am SO stressed out. And we're moving this weekend. So with buying gifts, moving, homework and studying, etc - I am soo so overwhelmed right now. I wish I could do all the Christmasy events with LO, like the tree lighting ceremonies, advent, shoeboxes, volunteering, etc- and I just have no time.
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