Anyone got older kids that haven't been bothered tonight?

[NotAgainUh]

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Youngest is 11, eldest 18.

No one wanted to watch Xmas film with me. Groans at family photos.

They went upstairs without putting mince pies down for Santa,

Just feeling a bit sad.

If you have little ones cherish the magic. It doesn't last forever :(

PS, they're good kids. Not ungrateful, just... growing up.

17&21 DDs here. They helped with veg prep today and dipped in and out of It’s a Wonderful Life. We did all go out for dinner tonight though which was nice and then played Scrabble. They don’t always get on so I’m making the most of any family time. They still want there presents in their Santa sacks

*their

We are in last minute Covid cancellation of Christmas here both 12/14 DD wanted to watch Encanto which I thought would be nice and cozy. Covid positive DD was asleep all afternoon so watched it with younger DD. Eldest woke up and wanted to watch it so Ive watched it twice!
DD14 wanted to do carrot and mince pie DD12 had gone to bed ! It’s a very odd one this year I feel like I’m in a play of Christmas. We also have too much food now will have to freeze much of it.

Me, DP and 16 just decided to do presents tonight, half 9 we opened everything, tidied paper away and now we can all have a glorious lie in in the morning, I feel a new tradition in the making!

Mine are older, and it's our first Christmas in our new house, so sweet to see them recreating our traditions.
DD helped prep tomorrow's dinner whilst watching Xmas movies, DS2 tracked down a decent Chinese for our traditional takeaway, and we've started a jigsaw and done some puzzles.
Stockings were hung, but no interest in leaving anything out for Father Christmas, so I've put out carrot, mince pie and sherry and scoffed it all myself in the name of tradition

DD15 obviously hasn't believed for a few years now but we have watched The Christmas Chronicles together which was lovely, it's the most I've seen her for weeks. We still get to keep the magic going as I also have DS3 and another one on the way so I'm excited to be doing it all again. It just isn't the same for the parents or the kids when they know the truth I think.

My Dd is just 28, she’s not been able to come home as her partner has Covid, which she’s been really upset about. She rang dh up tonight and asked him to read her Fat Santa which is the story dh read to Dds when they were little, every Xmas Eve.

So slightly tipsey dh read to slightly tipsy Dd. I wish I’d videoed it

13 year old DTs - DS is quite laid back but DD is still very excited. And DS actually still believes I think - although I have tried to drop hints but he has ASD and is very black and white about things. He added something to his list which I only saw two days ago - I said, you've left that too late and he said 'Father Christmas will know'........

(Thank Goodness for Amazon Prime....)!

We went to the carol service in church this afternoon, then a pub meal (although grandma didn't come as she's worried about Covid, which was a shame) then back to watch a film and they even put their phones down for most of it! DD made DS go to bed at ten (they always share on Xmas Eve) as she's so excited - bless......

I realise every year now is a bonus.........

Last Christmas was the first year that they didn't want to put things out for father Christmas or listen to night before Xmas (both our yearly tradition). To top it off my older daughter got covid on Xmas day. I was heart broken. My eldest is 23 so that's how long ots been my Xmas.

This year. Still not interested but still read 'Night before xmas'to my 15yo with her boyfriend on video call . My 12yo is more reluctant than my 15yo!

It is sad in some ways but nice to have less pressure to make it magical.

My youngest is 13 and this was the first year she didn't ask about leaving a pie for Father Christmas or to read The Night Before Christmas. I'ts fine though....got to change as they grow!

My teens still enjoy some traditions. Tonight, we finished decorating the tree, had DH's Shrimp Marinara (our traditional Christmas Eve dinner) and played a couple of card games. Thinking about Midnight Mass later (we're in the US), but enjoying some downtime right now...although I really need to get present wrapping

Mine age 17 and 16 not fussed at all this eve. I kind of like the no fuss

Ds 19-and dd 17. Both just finished holiday shift at local McDonald's

We are all drinking rum / gym amd watching / playing cats does countdown

Am truly happy

Oh yeah… mine asked me to wait for him to come back from uni to put the Christmas tree up, and we ended up sorting it at midnight straight after he arrived.

I was totally shocked, he has not given a hoot about Christmas (apart of the gifts, obviously) since he was 13. So there is hope…

@NotAgainUh

:(

Youngest is 11, eldest 18.

No one wanted to watch Xmas film with me. Groans at family photos.

They went upstairs without putting mince pies down for Santa,

Just feeling a bit sad.

If you have little ones cherish the magic. It doesn't last forever :(

PS, they're good kids. Not ungrateful, just... growing up.

Dd 14 is like the Grinch she's not been in the Xmas spirit at all this year she normally loves Xmas she didn't even put her 🌲 up in her bedroom this year. She refused to tell me what she wanted for Xmas 🙄 so I've guessed bet she don't like anything shes been brought.

DS4 who is autistic has had so many meltdowns in the run
up to Xmas that I'm dreading tomorrow if I'm honest. We are going to stick with his routine has much has we can to reduce meltdowns.

DS 7 weeks has no idea what's going on he's happy has long has he has his milk and a clean nappy.

LOL, mine are 40 and 41, but I SO remember when they lost interest in any Christmas traditions other than food and opening gifts! And once they moved out, gifts sometimes waited until the day AFTER Christmas, if they had partied too hearty on Christmas Eve. I miss their excited little faces on Christmas morning!

mine are 20, 21, 25 and honestly I like christmas more now. No pressure about getting the perfect gift (I do santa/stockings for everyone including myself mostly funny stuff - main thing this year is socks with the dog's face on them). Since last year I no longer cook a roast turkey (do it at thanksgiving a month before so everyone is sick of it).

Eldest just arrived home for 2 days. We are all having kir royales and in a while will have a roast beef dinner I love hearing them chatting to each other. Tomorrow there will be a fair bit of time in their rooms but when they are out, it will be lovely.

@Abraxan

Dd is 19y and still so giddy for Christmas. I keep thinking she'll grow out of it but not so far. We have grandparents over tonight and she's had them all playing quizzes and games, along with drinks and Christmas music.

Mine are all in their 20s and haven't grown out of Christmas so far 😄

I still do stockings and they still get Christmas pyjamas (this might be the last year for pjs though)

@Mummadeze

My DD (13) has said a couple of times that it doesn’t feel Christmassy enough. We have been watching Xmas movies and have decorations up. I have put on some carols. I don’t know how to make it feel more Christmassy! She said she wants to feel more excited. But it occurred to me that maybe she is just growing up but comparing it to when she was little. It is a bit sad.

My 12 year old daughter keeps saying this too! She's said it a few times over the last week and then again this evening. Makes me feel guilty but I don't know what to do!!!

I've only one child and am separated from her dad so all the happy family Christmas pics on social media are making me a bit sad too!

@LizzieSiddal

My Dd is just 28, she’s not been able to come home as her partner has Covid, which she’s been really upset about. She rang dh up tonight and asked him to read her Fat Santa which is the story dh read to Dds when they were little, every Xmas Eve.

So slightly tipsey dh read to slightly tipsy Dd. I wish I’d videoed it

I love this!

One (mid 20s) has spent the past two months saying fucking hates Christmas and not getting anyone presents. Come Christmas Eve, has transformed into the personification of Festive Joy, appearing with piles of exquisitely wrapped gifts.

The other (late teen) has coerced me into making a yule log together and various TikTok creations requiring sweets requiring a shop run sseveral tons of white chocolate. Plus has shocked me by buying the other one a gift for the first time.

I was looking forward to a low-key event.

Ours are dd1(21), ds(19) and dd2(18).

We always make a big deal of Christmas Eve as dh is half German and that's what they did when he was a child. We have a nice meal (cooked this year by ds and dd1), light our advent candles, sit and talk about the year just gone and then they, even tonight, wanted dh to read "Kipper's Christmas Eve" to them, even though it's a child's story.

Tomorrow morning they will be up before us. They're still big kids at heart!

God my mums lucky. I FaceTimed her so she could read me and my 4 week old DD the night before Xmas. My 26 yr old sister had left her fiancé at home to come and read it too 😂 can't miss the book... even if I do have my own!

Mine are 12 and 15. They wanted to watch a night in the natural history museum and play a family game but DH insisted on watching a film that no one else was interested in

DD1 still in fucking bed. Would it kill her to make an effort just for one day?