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Choosing not to see your child at Christmas?

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  • Kaz2904
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    Not his 3rd sorry, he's 3 on new years eve (He was due on Christmas day though!).
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  • onlyroz
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    Well I think its up to individuals to decide how they spend their Christmas. For me, I like to spend Christmas day at home with my own family (i.e. husband and the kids) and to do the travelling to the other relatives (i.e. our respective parents) on Christmas Eve and Boxing day.
  • Krystaltips
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    I can't abide my MIL... I wouldn't want to be in the same room as her... But I would let hubby take the children to visit if he wanted to...

    Our christmas is a lovely one... We spend it at home, just us and the children...
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  • iamana1ias
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    Kaz2904 wrote: »
    Not his 3rd sorry, he's 3 on new years eve (He was due on Christmas day though!).

    Erm, yes it is. One when he was 0, one when he was 1 and this one when he's 2 equals 3 xmases. :confused:

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  • Kaz2904
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    iamana1ias wrote: »
    Erm, yes it is. One when he was 0, one when he was 1 and this one when he's 2 equals 3 xmases. :confused:

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    Perhaps just myself :rotfl:. So sorry- I get very confused when I'm counting past christmases (obviously!) :o



    and now just cause DS has seen the smilies and wants to put this one on.....:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
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  • DVardysShadow
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    If it happened any other day of the year it would be a total non-issue. If doing it on Christmas Day is a cause of upset, then perhaps you should do without Christmas?
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  • Emmzi
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    christmas, a great source of misery which for most has bog all to do with christ.
    if we all stopped making such a big deal we'd a) be richer and b) have less stress.

    chill. it's a nonsense invented holiday!
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  • nearlyrich
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    I can't understand why people get so excited about what other people choose to do on 25th December...it's just one day after all.
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  • Money_maker
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    Cos as far as we're concerned, it's the biggest family day in the calendar. No way I would be without my DH and 3 children on Christmas Eve let alone Christmas Day.
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  • LittleMissAspie
    LittleMissAspie Posts: 2,130 Forumite
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    Kaz2904 wrote: »
    She spent Christmas day sitting on her own but that's alright because she was *at home* :rolleyes:.
    Yes it IS alright because it's clearly what she wanted and what made her happy. Why do you want everyone to do things your way and break out the laughing smilies and rolling eyes if they do things their way?
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