Expectation - children wake up around 7, bring stockings to our bed and look at what's inside for 20 mins whilst we have a lie in.
Reality- children awake at 6, open stockings within 5 mins. Want to get up.
E- we all eat breakfast then open presents one by one.
R- children open all presents in one go without knowing who they're from. Breakfast eaten about an hour later.
E- go for a nice pre dinner walk.
R- starts off ok, children then get tired need a wee as it's so cold.
E- eat dinner, pull crackers, be merry.
R- children not hungry, meats undercooked, my dinner gets cold, children cry as cannot pull cracker.
E- all sit, relax with family film.
R- can't agree on what to watch, children get bored. Adults fall asleep.
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