Christmas can go do one already

[ChristmasCanGoAway]

I have 1 DC:

• DC aged 7 lost their glasses so I’ve just yesterday paid for a new pair which won't be here until the sodding 7th January
• DC has just found over half their Christmas cards they wrote for their class after they insisted when I asked multiple times that they had them all to give out
• DC has just found the present for their teacher as well
• DC is now crying over the cards and presents and asking me to sort it out
• Said DC finished school for Christmas on Thursday
• I still have presents to buy and don’t get paid until Friday 23rd
• I am dreading having to drag and over tired and excited DC round the shops on 23rd
• I still don’t know when the above mentioned DC is seeing their dad over Christmas because ExH won’t confirm anything with me and when he does he changes his mind
• Because of the above I have no way of knowing how much food I need or which days to book holiday club after Christmas so I’ve had to book it and hope I end up using it otherwise it’s a waste of £35 per day which I won’t get refunded (which is fair enough and not Holiday Clubs fault)
• DC is exhausted, keeps crying and randomly going into a rage
• I am exhausted but don’t have time to go into a rage
• I am working until Thursday (22nd)

I am done with Christmas already, anyone else?

Well I’ve lost any Christmas spirit I had when DC tested positive for Covid yesterday. We were supposed to travel to see my relatives today for 4 days prior to Christmas - the first time I’d seen them around Christmas time in 8 years. I feel so dejected and flat. DH and I may yet catch it from DC and if so we won’t be able to go to in-laws for Christmas Day either.

Add to that I’ve been feeling down about seeing so many friends on Facebook going to Christmas parties/drinks/events and no one has thought to include me. Makes me realise how little I’m thought of, but hey ho, NY’s resolution is to seek new friendships.

So, not quite the same issues as yours but Christmas can pass me by this year the way I feel at the moment.

• Christmas cards - save them for next year
• Teachers present - give to them in Jan. No issue.
• Have a very specific list for 23rd, exactly where to go to buy what and get it done early
• Sounds like DC is picking up on your stress so chill out, treat them on 23rd to a hot choc in town after shopping is done (and yourself to a glass of wine)
• Carry on without factoring in dad then you can't be annoyed when he changes his plans.
• Have some well deserved chill time with DC.

I agree with Mammycat123
Apart from id order online from Iceland, that way you don't have to drag your children out shopping.
Your x can do one, you have to put you and your kid first, if he changes his mind then just say well I am sorry but I have brought shopping in for x,y and z and basically you will have to have child when it is best for me. But do it in a polite way, then you wont get any hassle from him