Cancel christmas this year ??

[familyiswhatmatters]

Hi I no it's early but last Christmas my parents, son,husband and I have decided to spend this Christmas in the heat and go to Spain and rent a villa for a couple of weeks . This didn't fair well with the in laws ( what ever does ) they started saying things like what about santa clause. Firstly my four year old doesnt give a stuff about santa or Christmas, he has never wanted or physically opened a present , and anyway gets a present or treats every 2 weeks from me and my husband. aibu to think fuck it santa won't come this year.I'm often referred to the Christmas grinch and don't put up a single decoration it's not like he doesn't get presents and I don't even think he'd notice /care if santa didn't come

Well if no one in your family minds, just do it.

You do sound a bit antagonistic though.

Can't you just be happy?

Tell them Santa travels the world and can bring presents to Spain.

I went away for last Christmas. Took a suitcase of presents for DD. Cant you do the same?
Perhaps your DS doesn't get excited because he picks up on your view of it all?

You mention your inlaws being unhappy about it, don't write off Christmas just to prove your point to them as I don't see why you needed to mention them. Its your Ds's and DP's Christmas too not just yours OP.

Hope you have a lovely time away for xmas - sounds fab :-)

Your four year old son has never opened a present? Really?
Father Christmas can deliver to Spain, no problem ....

Does it have to be all or nothing? Why not have Santa bring a couple of gifts to your place in Spain? You do sound a bit dramatic about it all!

and anyway gets a present or treats every 2 weeks from me and my husband

No wonder he doesn't care about X-mas then.

But I'm not really sure what spending Xmas in Spain has to do with Papa Noel. Santa's sleigh does travel, you know. And then there's the Three Kings...

YANBU from another Christmas Scrooge
Do what makes you happy

Is your child at school yet ?

Why don't you put decorations up? I personally think you should make the time quite exciting for your son, not to do with presents but I always enjoy it as it's family time when most of us are off work and the kids can spend time together.

Poor child.

Observed hanging from a house window (not) mine one year at Christmas time.

Yours, OP?

Spain won't be hot in December.

I think it is really sad you don't make an effort at xmas for your son. The kids at school will be all excited and your son won't have a clue why.

That being said, no reason why you cannot go abroad. Could your inlaws have "xmas day" with your son before he goes?

But surely Santa Claus/Papá Noel/Father Christmas goes everywhere in the world?

I spent a week in early January in Southern Spain a few years back and it was colder than the UK and snowed!!

Make sure you're in Spain on the 5th January because they have parades with camels and the Three Kings. It will be magical for your DS. It might not be hot though, but will almost certainly be warmer than the UK.

It's an awful photo I know but this was the garden when I was there in Janaury!!

And in Spain he can whack the festive Shit Log

"Christmas in the heat"

I wonder if Maryz has seen this thread yet? Because she's back .... duh duh duuuuuh

Spain hot in December, I wouldn't hold your breath on that one 😂

Santa can easily travel to Spain with a gift or two from the inlaws

Ha! Having the username "Familyiswhatmatters" - just not spending Christmas with them - you know, that famously family-centric time of year.

Not saying there's anything wrong with that, just amused by the irony

Anyone else read this in an Alan Rickman voice?

I went to Benidorm christmas before last and it was 23 degrees the whole week. Ignore all the haters, to go Spain have fun but also cheer the fudge up! Be happy. Jeez...

I feel a bit sorry for your son tbh,Christmas is a magical time of year,but you should do what is right for your family.