We love to wander around our neighbourhood looking for the Christmas lights.
Unfortunately, not everyone seems to be so enthusiastic about the festive spirit so soon…
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A Mumsnet threadPeople claim that decorating before December is part of the ‘working class’.
This is bound to get people upset.
The idea was born when a woman told a friend that she was snobby and said that ‘working class people’ put up decorations too early.
“She insists that only working class people put their Christmas decorations up in November, I insisted she’s a snob and class is more redundant these days so it’s a ridiculous argument.”
However, it turned out that many people agreed with her friend.
“Maybe the working class life is that little bit harder, so people seek joy in simple things, like sparkly lights and tinsel,”One person.
“People who have had less opportunities throughout their life tend to want everything to be perfect for their children, and want to make everything grand and fun and ‘more’.”
An additional: “The posher you are the later the tree goes up is definitely true. I’m not posh at all but was taught no tree until two weeks before Christmas…. but that was largely because we are are a family of Scrooges.”
Another person stated that it wasn’t the date but the style of decorations.
“I think white lights vs multicoloured, and naice White Company garlands vs flashing Santa on the roof is more the obvious class divide,”She spoke.
Other people believed her friend was crazy. “It’s nothing to do with class,”One person. “People can do whatever. Tell your friend to stop stereotyping people.”
Another added: “In my area people don’t decorations up early. We’re all pretty poor. I’d say whatever you think of class, your friend sounds snobby in the fact she felt the need to point out to you that putting decorations up early is ‘working class.’
“I think it’s pretty sad to be so wrapped up in when other people put up their Christmas tree and how you feel that relates to their social class status.”
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