A mum has revealed the heartwarming purpose she takes down her festive decorations on Christmas Day - and stated this yr can be no totally different. Georgia, 24, went viral on TikTok final yr when she posted a video of her taking down her tree on December 25 to make a big day for her daughter.
The mum from Hartlepool made the choice to make her daughter's birthday - which falls on Boxing Day - much more particular. Although not everybody agrees together with her abrupt finish to the festive season, she says it is very important her that three-year-old Ava will get to expertise a correct birthday celebration.
Chatting with the Mirror, Georgia defined: "It is my daughter's birthday on Boxing Day and if it was me, I might hate the tree being up. So I attempt to make it as regular as doable for her big day.
"I've executed it yearly so she is aware of no totally different, and she or he's by no means requested or questioned it. If it wasn't her birthday, I'd have them up for longer."
Georgia, who can be mum to two-year-old Leo, makes positive to maintain the Christmas magic alive by getting ready further early.
"My youngsters' presents are all purchased and wrapped by mid-October and the tree goes up on the finish of November. I wish to be organised."
Then on December 25 at round 6pm, it is her custom to take away all traces of Christmas, simply a few hours after sharpening off her roasties.
"We rise up early and open our presents, then prepare to move to my mum's home for dinner. At 4pm we'll have a buffet and the youngsters are each in mattress by 5.30pm. That is once I pack away all of Christmas and exchange it with Ava's birthday decorations.
"Final yr she had a Paw Patrol theme and she is going to once more this yr. I will get out balloons, banners, presents and adorn the desk with a canopy and plates.
"We often go to Pizza Hut for lunch and have a celebration buffet for tea. It is a nightmare shopping for a birthday cake. I've ordered a personalised Paw Patrol one for this yr and the baker will drop it off on Christmas Eve."
Recalling the day Ava was born, Georgia stated: "She was due January 17 however my waters broke early on Christmas morning.
"I used to be fuming that I missed Christmas dinner so my mum introduced it to the hospital, nevertheless it had been microwaved too many occasions to eat. It is fairly laborious having a birthday so near Christmas as there's solely a lot you should buy, however we won't change it."
Whereas some fellow mother and father have praised Georgia for making the additional effort for Ava, others have steered she ought to maintain the tree up.
The viral video, which has garnered 2.6 million views, is flooded with 1000's of feedback.
"I like this, assume it is actually considerate that you simply deliver Christmas celebrations to an finish to have fun her birthday," one individual wrote.
Although one other stated: "Why not maintain the Christmas vibe and birthday vibe each on on the similar time?"
Another person defined: "My daughter's is twenty ninth and I take the tree down so she is aware of there is a distinction between Xmas and her birthday."
"I did not anticipate my TikTok to take off a lot and I had loads of combined opinions however I concentrate on the optimistic ones," Georgia stated
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