‘It’s pointless shopping for 1-year-old Xmas presents – I’m happening £2k journey as a substitute’
A mum determined to skip shopping for Christmas presents for her one-year-old daughter and as a substitute, use the cash for a vacation.
Matilda Hannah, 24, from Stoke-on-Trent, believes it is ‘pointless’ shopping for her little lady, Penelope, one thing “for the sake of it”.
The mum and her companion Ben, additionally 24, have determined to not trade presents this yr both. The couple plans to make use of the £2,000 they’ve saved to jet off to Goa, in India, for Christmas, taking Penelope with them.
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The younger mum defined that Penelope remains to be enjoying along with her birthday presents, so shopping for new ones “seems daft”. She mentioned: “We were thinking about what to get her for Christmas and thought ‘this is silly to buy stuff for the sake of it’.”
(Image: Matilda Hannah / SWNS)
The household often spends Christmas Day driving round to their households. But with Penelope now a toddler, they’ve determined to do issues in a different way. Matilda added: “It’s really lovely but really hard when you have a young toddler getting them in the car.”
The household splashed out almost £1,000 on Penelope’s first birthday bash and presents, and figured Christmas presents for themselves and her would set them again round £2,000. So, they’ve determined to jet off to Goa with Ben’s mother and father on December 18 as a substitute.
(Image: Matilda Hannah / SWNS)
(Image: Matilda Hannah / SWNS)
Matilda is worked up about some high quality household time, as Ben is commonly away for work. She defined: “By the time we’ve bought all the Christmas presents and food shop it costs the same as what we’ve spent on the holiday.
“We spent £1,000 for the party and presents. Christmas would have been £500 on presents for her, after which £500 every with drinks and meals. That cash has gone in direction of the vacation. As a mother or father I all the time wish to concentrate on expertise over materials presents.”
Matilda had to disappoint her family when they chose to go abroad, cancelling pre-made plans. She admitted: “In a giant household you possibly can by no means please everybody. We needed to cancel plans and again out gracefully. They had been dissatisfied at first however they’re supportive. I promised I would not do it yearly.”
(Image: Matilda Hannah / SWNS)
(Image: Matilda Hannah / SWNS)
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Matilda believes Penelope is just too younger to recollect or perceive Christmas. She added: “She doesn’t know what’s going on anyway. She wouldn’t have a Scooby Doo. It will be a normal day lounging in the sunshine. I won’t need to dress up no wearing itchy sequin tops. I quite like changing it up and doing something different.”
The mum can also be planning a household journey to Canada subsequent yr, together with ski classes for Penelope. She shared: “My mum took me on a flight to Ibiza when I was six weeks old. I don’t remember but I always tell everyone.
She added: “It’s overwhelming for them with all of the presents. We know what’s proper for our household.”
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