What’s the worst part about Christmas?

[Kibble29]

So we’ve heard all the wholesome things like the look on your kids face, the time off work, After Eights by the kilo…but what are the bad parts about Christmas?

For me, it’s Shloer. Ban it immediately.

Also, people who sellotape the paper to the gift itself so that when you unwrap, it pulls a part of the packaging away too.

And people using the term “Chrimbo”.

What is your lighthearted worst bit of the holiday season?

Oh god. I’m glad it’s not just me. He can sod right off!

Not sleeping well because of all the absolute crap I stuff my face with. It has a MASSIVE impact on my sleep, and therefore ability to function throughout Christmas week. I wish I didn't do it to myself.

That i don't eat Christmas dinner but have to clear it up (not cook though).

This year I m leaving family to it and packing a picnic and going off to a nice forest to bird watch and chill out

The Obligation.

The weight of all those expectations.

How lovely it would be to spend the two weeks of Christmas as you would your two weeks summer holiday:indulging in what works best for your closest family unit.

Instead you are wrap yourself into a petzel to fulfil age old traditions that are, frankly, onerous.

Bah humbug!

😁😂

This 😂

The unrelenting pressure to hand over your money, mostly to retailers, but also charities and the local pub and the local craft fair and the school and that bunch of lovely children singing in the town centre.

Trying to organise who has the dog for the day 🐶

I work in retail so it’s Christmas from the end of August!
TV ads, glossy mags etc showing perfect decorations, dining tables, amazing parties etc etc.
Christmas ads about 2 months before!
Sprouts!
Another vote for Quality Street!
Parents getting older & wondering if it might be DM’s last Christmas 😢 - sorry not lighthearted there.

Wondering how we’ll manage for food and drink, with the supermarkets closed for 2 days, despite the fridge groaning with the weight of what’s already piled up in it.

Hosting guests. We have the most room, are conveniently located and have no dogs, thus everyone comes to us. I dread it as I just feel stressed and invaded. I spend ages cleaning, planning and shopping, and wishing the holiday was over. I do love our frinds and family, but don't like them in my space!

Omg this isn't normal, yuck! 🤢

Running out of Baron Bigod on Christmas Eve at 4. Have to wait until 27th for more.

I hate that everywhere is so busy and seeing the ridiculous amounts of food that people buy. The shops are closed for a day or two - you’d think the world was ending 🙄

The paper wrappers on QS. I refused to buy any this year.

The exhaustion at the end of the day from being the only parent combined with the pride of having done it all my
Bloody self and having happy dc.

Christmas dinner that doesn't stay hot long enough for it to be hot when I finally get to eat it.

Crackers! Ds and Dd win them all and the hats are far too big.

Does youngest even have a driving licence?

I'm autistic and so I totally feel you here.

The supermarket - even more hellish than usual from Nov on.

Somehow spending approx £1000 every time I leave the house in Dec.

My own gluttony and sloth leading to bloating, weight gain, lethargy and spots.

Crap TV celebrity specials.

Crap Christmas films.

That Boxing Day anti-climax blah feeling.

You’ve just reminded me to order medication, thank you!!

No. He’s 12.

Yeah, I know.

Im hoping by the time he does have a driving licence he won’t be writing to Father Christmas for a new car…

I'd add the waiting until the dc are asleep then trying to QUIETYLY get the presents out of their hiding places. Getting a bike down from the loft one year was fun!

The driving. Google Maps says three and a half hours each way but experience tells me that it will be longer.

Having to put Catofhate into the cattery because I'm not putting up with a screaming cat in my car for four-plus hours and then having him complain about being away from home and trying to escape and having to sleep in the room with his litter tray when I get there. Cattery is fifteen minutes away.

Hate the celebrity specials too as mentioned above.

Hate the thought of working again in January it's the most depressing month after the fun of December.

Hate the busy shops, no parking from now on it'll be chaos.

Don't forget fanuary- like movember but for women. 😁

Alllllll of the extra jobs to do and errands to run. We do a really low key Christmas, but still, so many extra wanky jobs she says while on Mumsnet instead of doing said jobs