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to bloody hate today

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partingfuckinghat · 25/12/2011 18:47

all the bloody expectations, build up etc etc to be soooo tired after trying to play santa for kids who only half believe, to have them argue and complain just like any other day - after all it is just another day (only that we've spent a lot of money for things my children don't really seem that grateful for) - and of course their mates will have had more. why o why do we do it????? cant we go back to oranges and just a stocking?

and my youngest has just told me he saw the bikes at his dads - he wrapped it apparently - after me going to the stress of hiding everything, trying to make sur 9 year old daughter still believes for last time - for younger brother to come out and say that - sooo pissed off with him - what the hell was he doing letting him see the bike (making sure he knew dad got it perhaps?) he could have told me if that was the case i would have got something else for my son no problem.

dont think i can even manage to watch strictly tonight - sooo tired. sitting here crying cos ive been snappy with them - on my own all day apart from couple hours.

ranting on here to get it out somewhere else, salvage some of the evening with them!

OP posts:
Wretched · 25/12/2011 18:50

No wonder your kids are miserable with a mother like you! Christmas is what you make of it. If you go around with a sulky face and a martyr attitude you will never enjoy the day. You are being unfestivereasonable.

hiddenhome · 25/12/2011 18:51

Aw Sad don't worry about anything. There's too much pressure on everyone to be happy on Christmas Day and it is just another day really. I'm sure your dcs will be happy even if they don't believe in Santa. Try and go for a walk tomorrow to get rid of some of their energy. Christmas Day leads to cabin fever imo.

I enjoy Boxing Day because the pressure is off Smile

Hope you feel better tomorrow. Try and watch your show to unwind.

Sirzy · 25/12/2011 18:52

I sort of agree with wretched.

Ican see why your a bit annoyed with your ex though

yellowraincoat · 25/12/2011 18:56

Who's putting this pressure on though? You're probably inventing most of it in your head, because YOU want things to be perfect.

hiddenhome · 25/12/2011 18:57

Don't be hard on the OP. It's incredibly difficult being a lone parent at Christmas Sad I remember one time just feeling totally out of my depth and crying. I couldn't manage to put the Playmobile together and it just felt strange and lonely.

suburbophobe · 25/12/2011 19:00

It's not a competition with who can get the best presents. And you can't blame your young kids for "spilling the beans"...

Chill out.

Personally I've given up on Christmas Day except to make a nice dinner for me and my son.... and have a nice relaxing day.

My son's dad has been out of the picture since he was 6 months old....

Reading threads like yours makes it all so much simpler really....and for that I'm grateful.

Happy Christmas!

AmorYCohetes · 25/12/2011 19:00

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Liluri · 25/12/2011 19:01

Aw, sorry you've had a rough day. Xmas Sad

The presents... believing in Santa ..... none of it matters, not really.
All that matters is that you've got your lovely kids with you, and you can all snuggle up and watch Christmassy things on telly.

Don't be hard on yourself for being snappy - tomorrow is another day, so maybe go out for a long walk together and blow the cobwebs away. Xmas Smile

partingfuckinghat · 25/12/2011 19:19

happy Christmas to you all - and thank god for mumsnet - works wonders getting things out, having a cry (period just started too which probably doesn't help!). had good times today as well, and yes always remind myself of how lucky i am really - just all got a bit much at one point, hate it when i'm snappy and feel so guilt afterwards.

have a nice evening - am being told off for typing whilst dr who is on!!!

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Winkly · 25/12/2011 19:35

Back in the day oranges were hard to come by and expensive, parents then probably grumbled at all the effort they went to getting oranges for bloody ungrateful kids. Glass of wine and don't let it ruin Strictly.

quirrelquarrel · 25/12/2011 19:36

Wretched, you're BU- how do you know what the OP was like at the start of the day? She's been trying to make Christmas special for her kids.

Bickering and letdowns can be pretty overwhelming. Sorry you're feeling bad PFH :(

sitandnatter · 25/12/2011 19:45

Christmas Day can be complete horrocks. We've just had a good one miraculously though I did have to sit next to a relative who thinks nothing of belching her way through Christmas Dinner the hour plus drive up there and hour plus drive back whilst rearranging her phlegm for all to hear which makes me want to kill her.

Christmas can be an ordeal nothing wrong with admitting that. For my son who has been dreading it for over a fortnight, I mean absolutely dreading it, he had a great time, (though sat on different table to belching phlegmy relation).

God I am either a totally prissy madam, or others would find it sickening too. My nerves on are edge totally now. Thank goodness I'm home.

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