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To have no idea what people do on Boxing Day?

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cantthinkofausername26 · 13/12/2024 07:27

For the first time, ever, I have no Boxing Day plans. Boxing Day was always seeing my grandparents (now they have died) and in the last 20 years, seeing my inlaws. Sadly they have both recently passed away.
I have two kids 8 and 12, and no idea what people do on Boxing Day! Any ideas gratefully received.

OP posts:
Danikm151 · 13/12/2024 07:48

I used to go to the boxing day sales pre child.
now it’s play with toys and attempt to tidy the house

Allschoolsareartschools · 13/12/2024 07:46

We used to go to the pantomime in the afternoon on Boxing day when my dds were that age.
When they got older we used to go to the sales & have a festive coffee somewhere nice..
Did a big buffet tea for later which they always enjoyed.

Rainingandlookslikeitwillneverstop · 13/12/2024 07:30

Play with toys the kids got for Christmas:

board games as a family

Christmas film / Christmas special

long dog walk and then put the fire on

chill, drink baileys and relax and eat lots of crisps!

Londonrach1 · 13/12/2024 07:30

We've always gone for a walk...as a extended family...it's one of the highlights of the Christmas time...then return for crackers and cheese and leftovers...

WatchOutForBabyHaggis · 13/12/2024 07:30

We sleep in, eat leftover turkey and trimmings for lunch, spend time looking a Xmas gifts/putting stuff together or whatnot. All 5 of us go for a walk in the afternoon with the dog. Then more of the same at home, feet up and heating on.

I love Boxing Day, just a total decompress of the mental previous few weeks.

Commonsenseisnotsocommon · 13/12/2024 07:29

Have a good lie in followed by a nice brunch then a walk followed by a good country pub late lunch?