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Xmas dilemma!

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nassaucalling · 18/09/2026 15:25

Sorry for the early Christmas post but I need some advice. I have two adult children who recently bought houses with their partners. Up until now we have always done Christmas at our house (their home until earlier this year) . Our eldest has said she would like to host this year but she doesn’t want to invite my father in law ( her grandad) we always host him because he’s dhs dad and he doesn’t have anyone else. She doesn’t want to invite he because he’s a bit lacking in manners - chewing with mouth open for example and he’s quite sexist/ old fashioned on his way of thinking. For example he makes a big fuss that dh cooks as he can’t understand why it wouldn’t be me cooking. But she has also accepted help from him when she was renovating her house both financially and practically (he’s a retired builder) so I feel like she owes him something. Dh and I feel it’s wrong if he spends Xmas day alone we are happy to host but also don’t want to offend dd. What would you do?

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99bottlesofkombucha · 22/09/2026 02:00

Absolutely. I’d say have you paid him back for all the help on your house, or is he an old man you’re willing to take from but don’t want to give anything back to? Please let me know if it’s the second, as apart from being very disappointed in your actions, we will be hosting Christmas so he’s not on his own.

LivingTheDreamish · 22/09/2026 04:01

You are going to have to offend her OP, she's well out of order here. Poor grandad!

EnjoythemoneyJane · 22/09/2026 06:05

Madamecholetsbonnet · 18/09/2026 19:01

It’s up to your DD who she invites for Christmas lunch. And it’s up to you if you accept the invitation or not.

What you shouldn’t do is apply pressure to DD to invite someone she doesn’t want in her home.

Apparently she was ok with him ‘in her home’ when she wanted his money, advice and free labour, but sure, everyone should now indulge her selfishness and hypocrisy …

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Madamecholetsbonnet · 22/09/2026 06:22

How is that indulging her? OP has no control over who her DD invites into her home. What she can do is say no, I am not coming.

JustGoogleIt15 · 22/09/2026 06:30

nassaucalling · 18/09/2026 15:49

Wow everyone is in agreement thank you ☺️

If your daughter was NC with grandad because he's a misogynistic prick , then fine, no invitation at Christmas.

Shes picking and choosing the contact she has with grandad depending on how it benefits her

Therefore she's a spoilt , entitled little madam, imo.

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 22/09/2026 06:33

Remind her that elderly men of the generation which believes cooking is women’s work are also of the generation with houses and savings to leave …She might pay lip service to family feeling then

ednaclouda · 22/09/2026 06:46

ArtfulScreamer · 18/09/2026 15:39

Grandad wasn't to ill mannered and misogynistic when he was helping out with money and renovations but is when it comes to Xmas dinner! Think your daughter needs to look at her own manners!
Decline her offer and explain why if she gets offended then so be it. I'd not be leaving an old man alone either especially when he's got nobody else.

Yes she needs to look at her own manners first

who doesnt have an annoying relly at Christmas

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