Christmas: How to make a mountain out of a molehill

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Crimbocracker · 25/12/2025 13:13

Hoping to hear some more light-hearted Christmas 'problems' as I sit here clockwatching waiting for my brother-in-law to come home so we can finally open presents!

We used to do it in the morning like most people, but then BIL got a gf (how unreasonable of him) and now he spends Christmas morning with her and her mum, meaning the presents are sitting there, unopened and waiting to be unwrapped, until 3pm at the earliest 😭. I know I'm being U and I'm an adult and all, but I am an impatient adult and I think I'm regressing back into a 5-year-old.

I want to know what DH got me as well because there are four presents there from him and he normally only gets me one or two so this is intriguing.

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gamerchick · 25/12/2025 13:33

Good grief lass just open them.

I had a mini strop because I can't find the glasses spacer for the meta quest. Me and husband want to do an escape room while kids playing FIFA.

And curry order didn't include kids curry and we didn't notice last night.

Littletreefrog · 25/12/2025 13:32

Open presents from everyone else. Open presents from him when he gets there. Surely you don't have to wait for him?

We are just back from a thrilling hour or so of listening to various family members comparing cholesterol levels. I'm so glad we are having lunch at home just me, DH and DS2 as I can't imagine the conversation would have got any better over lunch.

Radiosn · 25/12/2025 13:31

Not a chance I would entertain such bullshit.
No way would I be waiting.
How absolutely narcissistic to expect the house to wait.
Messed up.

Dweetfidilove · 25/12/2025 13:31

blankcanvas3 · 25/12/2025 13:25

My BIL has bought my 3 year old A DRUM KIT!!!!!!! I am deaf and it’s only been an hour. I’m going to poison his beer I think

My friend bought my daughter a guitar one birthday and I'll admit it occasionally went 'missing '. That thing almost robbed me if my sanity, so I empathise 🎄.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 25/12/2025 13:30

There is no logic to not opening them, just open the presents and then exchange presents with him when he gets there, this is stupid.

WittyJadeStork · 25/12/2025 13:30

I have a solid fuel Rayburn although a mainly burn logs on it. It needs to be very hot today to cook the roast potatoes. We got back from the dog walk this morning and for some reason the firebox door wouldn’t open!
I did not panic outwardly and had a cup of tea. I did manage to get it open later. Fire was out though and it’s still not up to temperature.

Dinosweetpea · 25/12/2025 13:28

Who is making you wait?
His choice to miss it, just crack on.

blankcanvas3 · 25/12/2025 13:25

My BIL has bought my 3 year old A DRUM KIT!!!!!!! I am deaf and it’s only been an hour. I’m going to poison his beer I think

VickyEadieofThigh · 25/12/2025 13:22

First post nails it.

bigsoftcocks · 25/12/2025 13:19

Just open them!

ChronicallyMum · 25/12/2025 13:18

Why are you waiting on them? Just open your presents if you want to.

Im slightly miffed that it’s sunny. The first time I’ve seen blue sky and sunshine in probably 2 months, I wanted snow or rain or even the standard miserable overcastness would have been fine but it’s bloody sunny. The only reminder that it’s winter outside is the fact that it’s -2*c.

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