My Christmas presents never arrive on time so I get printed photos instead – people think it’s hilarious

CHRISTMAS comes once a year, but it’s still not enough time for some people to get gifts delivered.  

Whilst it is better to give than receive, it seems one influencer’s parents have forgotten this festive rule.

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Though most of us will have at least a few stocking fillers to open on Christmas Day, one US family will have no presents for them waiting under the tree.

Instead, they will spend the day looking a photos of their wishlist - much like you did with the Argos catalogue as a kid.

Tiktok user Sarah Gossett explained the weird family tradition in her viral video, which has gained over 11 million views since it was first published.

Rather than being unable to afford gifts, she explained that her parents are notoriously unprepared and rarely order items in time.

Knowing that their kids still need something to open on the day, her mum decided to print off photos whilst they await their delivery.  

In the caption, Sarah teased: “When your parents are procrastinators so we get pictures of the gifts that will come in the mail next week.”

Though you might argue that it’s the thought that counts, many of us would feel pretty disappointed if we opened our presents and saw an A4 piece of paper as Sarah did.

Despite receiving print out of a Benefit Mascara and New Balance trainers, it just doesn’t quite feel the same as taking items out of the box.

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Smiling for the camera, the young woman hinted that she has the same experience every year and people have been endlessly commenting on her viral video.

While you’d think people would be outraged, many were actually impressed.

“This is actually genius,” exclaimed an inspired viewer. 

“This idea is insane, why didn't I think of this instead of running around at the last second getting gifts,” gushed a frazzled follower. 

“Next year imma be printing out my own photos and sneaking them in the bags while they're sleeping,” another announced.

It appears that Sarah’s not the only person who suffers this experience year-on-year. 

Multiple people replied to her video with memories of their own giftless Christmases. 

Recalling creative Christmases, one user said: “My nana did this one time but she cut all the pictures into little squares, so we had to put it together to see what we were gonna get.”

"My parents call them 'certificates'," added another, with a third user writing: "My mom has done this every year since Amazon prime."

“I will never understand how people knew 12 months ago it was Christmas and wait,” joked a fourth.

But some tried to find a silver lining in Sarah’s situation, with someone suggesting: “At least it was printed in colour.”

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