Christmas Eve Boxes

[Madgeorge]

Saw a "Christmas Eve box" in the shops today. Where did this stupid idea come from, and more importantly, why?

Don't children get enough on Christmas day?

[smurfchops]

Maybe another thing that started in US like Halloween ... and to make us spend more money on more presents...  bah humbug I say...

[wiltsman]

Just what is a Christmas Eve Box?

 

 

[douglas9401]

It's what families do after Christmas Eve  drinkiepoos when tongues get loosened.

[pastafreak]

An explanation here...

https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/news/fundraising-news/christmas-eve-box/

[wiltsman]

Thank you Douglas .... although I think your tongue might be in your cheek! ..... 😏

[Old_Geezer]

Oh, never heard of them, but it seems it may be another commercial con that the suckers will fall for; yes ? Did it originate in America, by any chance ?

[wiltsman]

.... and thank you pasta.

[ladybirder]

Yummy, these look good and with free delivery. Saves a load of shopping time I suppose.

https://skylarksocial.co.uk/christmas-hampers/

[Canary42]

What a thoroughly stupid idea - obviously a commercial scam.

Don't the Royal Family open their presents on Christmas Eve anyway ?

[pastafreak]

It's for children...something parents can probably make up themselves. It doesn't have to be a scam. Oh you cynics!

[pastafreak]

Old_Geezer@20:06...Germany apparently. 

[barry1010]

Isn't it supposed to new pyjamas, slippers, a film or game and Christmas eve snacky things?

Get the kids bathed, in their new nightwear and settled in front of TV before bed

[calmck]

Have always given daughter and grandkids new pajamas for Christmas Eve and a sweater to wear the next day

[barry1010]

I wouldn't have appreciated them when I was a kid. 

I could never be excited about pyjamas at any age ☹️

[1ozzy]

Some of my wifes pyjamas used to excite me Barry, but that was years ago🥱

[Old_Geezer]

Ah, Pasta. Perhaps the closing of German Christmas fayres, due to security issues these days, has encouraged the merchant class to find other ways to convince folk to buy.

[MandyMooMoo]

Every Christmas Eve when my kids were little I would get them new pajamas and fluffy socks and a selection of goodies. We would then watch a film. It's not a new concept it's just become a 'thing'.

[barry1010]

OG, lots of German Christmas markets in the UK this year, and in Germany too, unsurprisingly.

[JinnyJoan]

wherever I was maybe Home Bargains - a gentleman bought a size that was equivelent of quite a large suitcase and in it was sweets cos the sweets were displayed on the box.  

[mjwman]

2 words..Retail Opportunity