“With us, it’s the smallest children who get” or “I give gifts to those I celebrate Christmas Eve with” were probably the most common answers when we asked people to answer the question: Who do you buy Christmas presents for, and how did you get them? agree on who gives to whom? But there were also several other inventive variants. What do you think? Cast your vote at the bottom of the issue “Secret santa” – This has been a success, so we will probably continue this for a long time, says Cathrine Brynildsen. In recent years, they have gone for “Secret santa”, a tradition they have adopted her sister brought home from her studies in the USA. Cathrine Brynildsen knows who she should buy a Christmas present for, but not who she will get it from. Photo: Privat – We started in connection with the fact that there were children in the family and there were many people we had to give gifts for, explains Brynildsen. She emphasizes that the children get small gifts because they are small. – But when they grow up, we will probably bring them into the system as well. She recommends the solution to several people. – The more people there are, the more expensive the Christmas shopping will be. Then this is a very nice way to both be together and get a small gift without the gift shop completely taking over. Giving away experiences – Time is much better than things, says Anne Marit Igelsrud. She also emphasizes that the children receive “ordinary Christmas presents”. Anne Marit Igelsrud believes time is one of the best Christmas gifts you can give and receive. Photo: Private – Instead of exchanging gifts, we share experiences together. We started with this a few years ago, says Igelsrud. She believes that the experience that is given away does not have to cost a lot of money. For example, it could be a trip to grill sausages. – It means that the donor and recipient have the opportunity to share some things. And we very often live on experiences for longer than if we buy something that might just be put away in a drawer, explains Igelsrud. A trip into the forest to have a barbecue is one of the experiences Anne Marit Igelsrud talks about. Photo: Sindre Thoresen Lønnes / DNT Cut out gifts – Trying to give gifts to people who may already have everything they need, it becomes so pointless, says Sissel Kinn Berg. She says that most of those in question have what they need, and that it has therefore been found that it is better to do something pleasant as a team. – Maybe go to a concert, maybe just be together for a day out. Light a fire, grill and enjoy ourselves. The idea is: Can’t we be nice to each other for the first 51 weeks of the year? Does everything have to be pushed into week 52?, asks Berg. Concert tickets can be an experience you can share together. Both the giver and the receiver. Photo: Anders Nielsen / news She says that they have done it this way over several years, and that each year more and more have been cut from the gift list. – People used to send gifts around the country. I had no idea if people got what they wanted, she explains and adds: – Giving each other a pleasant experience can often be so much more valuable than something you just put in a drawer and forget about. While a pleasant experience you can remember for many years, because that day was nice. Were you tempted to test out other types of Christmas gifts? Yes, “Secret santa” seemed exciting Yes, this year I’m giving away experiences I’m cutting out Christmas presents this year This year I’d rather give money to charity No, give Christmas presents in the same way as last year Show result
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Secret santa, experiences, charity and zero gifts – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
