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Children: ‘No Christmas, Please!’ YAY!

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PoliticalPossum · 18/12/2024 06:25

So, my teenagers confirmed last night they don’t want to do Christmas! They just want to spend the day with family, relaxing, eating good food, playing with the dog and watching old films - no roast, no presents, no forced interactions with family they don’t like.

Not sure whether to laugh, because honestly just eating nibbles, fruit and salads all day whilst we watch Star Wars and DH loses so badly at scrabble he tosses the tiles across the table again sounds amazing, or to cry tears of joy because they actually agreed on something together (honestly, it’s the first time I can remember them ever agreeing)

Not even anything to really comment on here. I just wanted to post and say how happy I am that we all get a day off and can actually just relax without any pressure! Obviously did not say this to them, just nodded and said ‘oh that sounds lovely’ but I am so pleased!

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Lobsterteapot · 18/12/2024 08:58

It’s beginning to look a lot like bullshit

biscuitsandbooks · 18/12/2024 08:58

ColourBlueColourPurple · 18/12/2024 08:58

Why ate there so many people being so negative snd picky towards the OP on this thread? There's a lot of unhappy people out there clearly.

It sounds like it's going to be a lovely chilled Christmas OP, certainly more enjoyable than the the big 40+ people do that you usually go to. Enjoy!

Because it's bollocks?

Or do you believe a 10 year old was married and hosting Christmas for her in-laws? And that both her mum and her DH's mum were having children in their late fifties?

LemonySippet · 18/12/2024 09:01

I think she's here from the ISC (International Salad Council), trying to make us all give up our turkey-eating ways and move over to the dark side of the Christmas Salad with her cleverly crafted Easy Christmas story.

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FatAlec · 18/12/2024 09:01

@GiddyRobin GrinGrinGrin

notatinydancer · 18/12/2024 09:01

CinnamonJellyBeans · 18/12/2024 07:34

...and your take away from this desire for a more relaxed Christmas was to ditch their two grandmothers, who are looking forward to the day and spend their time chatting between themselves, rather than monopolising your time?

Nice.

(and my arse they don't want their presents)

The grandmothers are still coming.

Latenightreader · 18/12/2024 09:01

I heard a great whoosh earlier and wasn't sure if it was Father Christmas reclaiming the teens presents or this thread jumping the shark...

The OP could have just said she'd fudged details on the earlier thread and was 40 not 30!

whatwouldyoudoifisangoutofkey · 18/12/2024 09:02

Not the point of the thread I know but huge thanks @PoliticalPossum for mentioning fattoush .
It sounds delicious.

RufustheFactuaIReindeer · 18/12/2024 09:03

It sounds really lovely but it also sounds like the same Christmas day a lot of us have

i hope you have a fabulous time

(my children love Halloween cos they say say its like Christmas without the pressure….what fucking pressure 😳 sitting there waiting for lunch 😀)

meeplepeople · 18/12/2024 09:03

Latenightreader · 18/12/2024 09:01

I heard a great whoosh earlier and wasn't sure if it was Father Christmas reclaiming the teens presents or this thread jumping the shark...

The OP could have just said she'd fudged details on the earlier thread and was 40 not 30!

Or she could have said her DH was a lot older and they were his children from a previous marriage. Doesn't explain her mother being 55+ years older than her, though.

magicalmrmistoffelees · 18/12/2024 09:03

To be fair, if I’d been hosting my mother in law for Christmas since I was 10 I’d want a break from it too.

biscuitsandbooks · 18/12/2024 09:04

magicalmrmistoffelees · 18/12/2024 09:03

To be fair, if I’d been hosting my mother in law for Christmas since I was 10 I’d want a break from it too.

Except the MIL is still coming - with her sherry and erotic novels Grin

Latenightreader · 18/12/2024 09:05

biscuitsandbooks · 18/12/2024 09:04

Except the MIL is still coming - with her sherry and erotic novels Grin

50 shades of salad?

magicalmrmistoffelees · 18/12/2024 09:05

biscuitsandbooks · 18/12/2024 09:04

Except the MIL is still coming - with her sherry and erotic novels Grin

😂 she sounds like good fun actually!

PeskyRooks · 18/12/2024 09:05

Lobsterteapot · 18/12/2024 08:58

It’s beginning to look a lot like bullshit

Loving your work!

Manypaws · 18/12/2024 09:05

TBH it feels like I've been hosting my MIL since I was 10

GiddyRobin · 18/12/2024 09:06

Latenightreader · 18/12/2024 09:05

50 shades of salad?

I genuinely just snorted into my coffee and nearly burned the end of my nose. 🤣

ZenNudist · 18/12/2024 09:06

Have a🍘

You will need it after all the salad.

Butchyrestingface · 18/12/2024 09:06

It looks like OP has gone. 😪

They peak too soon and have no staying power these days, I find.

JadeScroller · 18/12/2024 09:07

To be honest with the exception of the no presents, that sounds like quite a nice, normal Christmas Day anyway! Hope you all enjoy.

LaceAndCrimes · 18/12/2024 09:07

What was the point of inventing a fairly tame Christmas scenario, I wonder? Was it an attempt to make other people feel bad for not having (fictional) salad-loving non-materialistic teens?

Wintersgirl · 18/12/2024 09:07

ColourBlueColourPurple · 18/12/2024 08:58

Why ate there so many people being so negative snd picky towards the OP on this thread? There's a lot of unhappy people out there clearly.

It sounds like it's going to be a lovely chilled Christmas OP, certainly more enjoyable than the the big 40+ people do that you usually go to. Enjoy!

The OP is talking shit that's why.....

biscuitsandbooks · 18/12/2024 09:07

Butchyrestingface · 18/12/2024 09:06

It looks like OP has gone. 😪

They peak too soon and have no staying power these days, I find.

It has so much potential too!

MyGladBiscuit · 18/12/2024 09:07

LaceAndCrimes · 18/12/2024 09:07

What was the point of inventing a fairly tame Christmas scenario, I wonder? Was it an attempt to make other people feel bad for not having (fictional) salad-loving non-materialistic teens?

I think it is the type of christmas that is very far removed from Op’s reality

MyGladBiscuit · 18/12/2024 09:08

ShanaShaShanaSha · 18/12/2024 08:55

Christ alive, what a bunch of sour faced fun sponges on this thread!

OP, your christmas sounds awesome and seems to be what everyone in your household wants - go forth and be happy (salads and all)!

oh dear

LaceAndCrimes · 18/12/2024 09:09

MyGladBiscuit · 18/12/2024 09:07

I think it is the type of christmas that is very far removed from Op’s reality

Oh, that makes me sad.

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