11-29-2019, 02:00 AM
Yes, people will feel a little rushed, but the idea behind a deadline for events like this that involve gift exchange is that people won't feel left out/forgotten.
It can make someone feel excluding and like the event isn't fair if they've done their piece and everyone else is getting theirs, yet they haven't received their own yet. But there's still ways to have a more relaxed deadline so that people do have a time frame to get their gifts in, while not feeling as pressured to do it quickly. So for example if you did the drawing earlier, and then say had the deadline be like December 31st or by two weeks after that date. That way people have an idea of what time frame they have to give their gifts, while not feeling like they have to do it instantly and hurry their work. This makes sure everyone gets their gifts and the exchanges are equal and fair, making sure everyone knows they haven't been forgotten about.
But of course this is your event, so you're obviously free to set whatever rules you think are best. I don't mean to sound pushy or aggressive, I just wanted to mention that these sort of events usually do have deadlines because of the fact that they are exchanges.
It can make someone feel excluding and like the event isn't fair if they've done their piece and everyone else is getting theirs, yet they haven't received their own yet. But there's still ways to have a more relaxed deadline so that people do have a time frame to get their gifts in, while not feeling as pressured to do it quickly. So for example if you did the drawing earlier, and then say had the deadline be like December 31st or by two weeks after that date. That way people have an idea of what time frame they have to give their gifts, while not feeling like they have to do it instantly and hurry their work. This makes sure everyone gets their gifts and the exchanges are equal and fair, making sure everyone knows they haven't been forgotten about.
But of course this is your event, so you're obviously free to set whatever rules you think are best. I don't mean to sound pushy or aggressive, I just wanted to mention that these sort of events usually do have deadlines because of the fact that they are exchanges.