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I think I actually hate the holidays now.

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Every year it is so draining trying to make everyone at least content with how everyone's time is spent.  It looks right now like we will be doing three Thanksgivings and one person is still angry with us!  I haven't even started in with Christmas yet.  It always seems like we are the ones always trying to find a compromise.  I don't want Christmas to come because it is going to be so problematic.  My mom works in retail now and will only have Christmas day off, and my sister's husband owns a catering business so they are super busy this time of year.  So, for my family, there is no other day to do Christmas, in the past my family has always been accomodating at finding some day around Christmas to do it, usually Christmas eve but sometimes the day after.  This year it isn't an option.  However, DH's brother worked out years ago that he and his wife would alternate spending Christmas day and Thanksgiving Day.  This year is Christmas day.  And in MIL's opinion, this is set in stone.  And everyone must be there (with the exception of her 3rd born son who she hates).  MIL also does not like or get along with her 1st born son's wife, and the feeling is very mutual!  So this just complicates things even further.  And I down right refuse to try to do Santa in the morning, please MIL with mass at 10am, then drag the kids to two separate family christmases all before 7pm bedtime!  Add in all the candy and crap ppl feed Tyler, lack of naps, being torn from presents to go to the next place...  Just will make Christmas Hel!

 

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  • BelhurstBrideBelhurstBride member
    That doesn't sound like fun at all! I understand how if your DH's brother worked out when they would be around for the holiday it affects when you'll be there. It sounds like your MIL needs to get a clue and be a little bit more understanding about who can make it which years.
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  • ArcticFoxArcticFox member

    I totally hear you.  I'm sick of all the crap that happens on the holidays.

    Sick people, horrible food, I'm exhausted, lugging gifts or food around, meals are never on time, naps are messed up.. it's a mess.

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  • jewelsonujewelsonu
    just say no.  It's your holiday too. you should get to enjoy it.  as much as i miss having family around at holidays it's nice that they aren't here b/c we don't have to bounce from family to family. 
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