Feeling selfish, I don't want to travel

[Notdoingthis]

I know this is wrong because people want to see me which is a blessing. And I don't want to disappoint my kids, so I can't change things.
But I am so tired. Christmas is exhausting. And I just want to stay here and not rush off tomorrow. Selfishly, I would be pleased if we were told not to travel, or of I got a positive lft.
It is always us who travel as the rest of my family all live where we grew up and I don't. But I wish they would visit us for once.
Anyway, I expect to be rushing about tomorrow so must brace myself!

I just stopped doing it. Have Christmas with my DCs and that’s it. It’s liberating 😃

I tried this year. I said no, but no-one listened! They just kept talking as though we were coming until I gave up!

Just say you’re not doing it and don’t go 🤷🏻‍♀️

Honestly, it’s so great 😀

Yes next year!

💪💪

Going against the grain as I'm going through losing my mum & time is precious. With family, even downtime is rarely downtime but it's a good emotional investment. Hope you make it through with minimal damage x

YANBU. I love seeing my family at Christmas but…. It is exhausting!

This year me and DH have decided we need one in 5 Christmases off to do what we want to do - even if we spend it in bed, snacking on crap and watching TV.

We always seem to be the ones hosting Christmas dinner. I’d love to be invited for dinner somewhere else

Has the car broken down? Oh dear …

I'm sorry to hear that buckeejit. I hope you are ok.

You have my every sympathy @Notdoingthis. That was us until this year. DM moved to our village earlier this year. Not having to do the traditional 600 Mike drive at Christmas has been liberating.

Well we did it again. Packed up the kids ans the car, travelled hours, kids tired, out of their comfort zone, judged and made to feel unwelcome. Stressful. Enough is enough. Hope everyone else had a relaxing time!