To have kebabs on Christmas Day?

[LewisAndClark]

We've decided (mainly driven by the teenagers) to do Christmas at home and just us for the first time ever.

We also have a five year old.

We were talking about Christmas dinner (yes I know it's only August...) and the kids said they don't really like turkey or goose so could we have something different. I said that's fine, it's their Christmas and they can have whatever they want.

They want kebabs. Not from the takeaway, but nicely made with a marinaded joint of lamb and all the accoutrements.

I'm fine with this but I do wonder if it will fall flat, particularly for the younger one, and this will forever be 'the Christmas that wasn't'.

I think because it's our first solo one I'm conscious that it's already going to be more low key than usual, and without a big festive meal in the middle it might not live up to their expectations.

What do you think? AIBU to break with tradition?

I did an Asian buffet a couple of years ago it was brilliant, ds was 2 and enjoyed the informality of it. If we have family we do the full roast but it's just the three of us again this year so we're planning Italian. I might change my mind now though lamb kebabs sound lush.

Goose - shrinks to the size of a budgie

How true.

I would like the posh lamb kebab recipe please!

I hate cooking Xmas lunch, too much work, don't especially like turkey and detracts from family time. Food not central to DCs' festivities anyway IMO, mine are picky blighters!