Leave my pil on their on on Christmas Day?
Every year for the last 8 years bar one year when I was deployed, I have hosted my in laws. Two weeks ago my husband deployed for 7 months. We had an early Christmas tbis year. Did the whole thing, mince pies left out for Fc and did a load of food on the fake xmas day. Kids re only toddlers so can get away with it. I invited them to come to fake xmas. But made it clear to them that I wouldn't be doing anything on actual Xmas day. Pajamas and junk food essentially. A few weeks ago they made mention to not leaving me on my own on xmas day. I ignored the comment. I have just received a text asking to come over on xmas day and they will bring Mac and cheese. Firstly my Mil is not a good cook and secondly it will ruin the xmas day I have had planned for months. I have bought loads of m and s starters and plan to spend the day with the kids in our jamas. Maybe go out on the scooter for a while. I just can't be arsed having people over. It's just another Tuesday as far as I am concerned.
But i also feel bad as they only live 10 mins away.
Can I also just add that in 10 years of being in their lives, I have been invited tk 3 meals in their house and they have eaten in my house more times than I can count. That just riles me.
I also feel like they haven't listened to me. I am going to look like the bad guy by telling them thanks but no thanks.