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To ask if you think it’s important to stay up and see the new year in.

141 replies

Linds29 · 30/12/2020 19:10

Completely random. Not usually fussed on NYE anyway so restrictions really make no difference to us anyway.

But do you feel it’s important to stay up and see the new year in?

I’m usually fast asleep by midnight 🤣 staying up will make me tired and grumpy the next day. Plus partner is on an early shift tomorrow leaving the house at 5am tomorrow so don’t think he’ll make it to midnight.

So aibu to just go to bed and sleep through til 2021? It’s not like there’s much to celebrate this year but I was thinking maybe we should see such a s**t year out.

To add, I’ve ordered a disco light from Argos coming tomorrow so thinking we’ll do a very early evening disco music, lights and party food for the kids and call it a night 🤣

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Vitaminsss · 30/12/2020 19:40

Well most years I have NYE plans so absolutely would be awake and celebrating! I have absolutely nothing planned for this year, especially now that my area is scheduled for Tier 4, so sleep is probably the way to go

AliceMcK · 30/12/2020 19:45

It’s always been a big deal in my family. My DM would choose to work Xmas day so she could go out and celebrate NY with aunts & uncles (yes she choose going out celebrating ny rather than stay home with her kids on Xmas day).

Can honestly say the only time I’ve ever had a good NY Eve was one year where I stayed completely sober and spent the night playing mahjong with my friends parents/aunts & uncles.

My DCs have absolutely no idea its NY or that people celebrate it. If DH & I are awake is purely by chance.

MarleyTheDog · 30/12/2020 19:47

I’ll be staying up - only to keep the dog company through all the fireworks that will undoubtedly be let off.

DH will be in bed, reading, by 10pm - he won’t break the habit of a lifetime 🙄

DD will be on a zoom call with friends that she hasn’t seen for months.

We haven’t been out to celebrate NYE for years. It was always a let down when we did.

So I’ll be saying “Happy New Year” to Marley 🐶 Cheers Marley boy 🥃

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 30/12/2020 19:50

I don't think it's important no.

In 'normal' years I do like to see the New Year in & have lots of plans & enthusiasm for the New Year I've had a couple of very awful things happen on New Year (one was a death of someone who meant the world to me. Not New Year related, just happened to die that night) and so I stopped enjoying going out & celebrating, I like to stay home, watch the fireworks/countdown in the tv and think about the year past & the year to come over a few drinks...

But this year...I don't really want to think about the past year and still too worried about Covid to think too far ahead, so I'll probably watch a film then watch the fireworks from around the world. Watch London's contribution etc and have a drink 🥂🍾 to bring in the New Year, be thankful for Vaccines & hope the NHS can cope.

But no, it's only what you want it to be yourself, this year or any other! It'll happen whether you stay up or not.

MN can be 'entertaining' on NYE too

YesILikeItToo · 30/12/2020 19:51

It’s not important to stay up to see in the new year AS LONG as you don’t have any unfinished projects you’re working on. Because you’d need to throw them on the fire before midnight if you did. Hogmanay’s a time for stitching like billy-o before the bells.

AuntieMarys · 30/12/2020 19:51

No

Vitaminsss · 30/12/2020 19:52

It hasn’t quite hit me that we’re days away from 2021. 2020 has been such a write off.

HappydaysArehere · 30/12/2020 19:53

There is usually a load of rubbish on and I have never actually enjoyed it. I know I’m an old misery but always feel very uneasy when everyone gets together with what seems in the main false sentimentality.

chilledteacher · 30/12/2020 19:54

Any other year-no. This year, 100% yes! Want to check the bugger that is 2020 actually does leave at midnight! Grin

Scarlettpixie · 30/12/2020 19:55

Its not important but I usually stay up. Do what you want.

LongPauseNoAnswer · 30/12/2020 19:57

DH are usually in bed and asleep on NYE by 10:30pm. This year might be different as I think we're all delighted to see the back of 2020.

However I have no idea what 2021 will be like so I may just try to sleep some of it off first!!

SpaceOp · 30/12/2020 19:57

Dh would divorce me if I didnt. And now hes agreed to let both kids stay up too. I loathe it.

gurglebelly · 30/12/2020 19:57

NYE is the most overrated night of the year.

After years of paying to squeeze into places that you'd go in all year for free, and queue at the bar for ages I realised how much I detest 'forced fun' (Hen do's and work Christmas parties are also in the same category) and stopped bothering. Now I'd happily sleep through

GeordieGreigsButtButtZoom · 30/12/2020 19:58

@chilledteacher

Any other year-no. This year, 100% yes! Want to check the bugger that is 2020 actually does leave at midnight! Grin
Yes, that's how I feel. Like going to its funeral just to make sure the fucker really is dead.
custardlemontree · 30/12/2020 20:00

Yes, but I think I won't this year as what's to look forward to?

EncroachingLoaf · 30/12/2020 20:04

Since having the kids I've slept through it a few times. I'll stay up if I feel like it but not if it feels like a duty (which it usually does).

Mind you I always hated going out on new years eve - everywhere was packed, crap pubs charging a tenner to get it, freezing fricking cold, huge expectations that were never met, etc.

I love Christmas but new year to me always feels like an empty husk in comparison.

CremeEggThief · 30/12/2020 20:05

I'm usually up or at least awake at midnight, so I shall. I really want to see the back of this year!

EverythingsComingUpRoses · 30/12/2020 20:05

I stay up because otherwise the fireworks wake me up and it takes me an age to get back to sleep

Immrswhistledown · 30/12/2020 20:07

We hate new year. We usually go to the cinema and for a meal and go to bed before midnight.

@GeordieGreigsButtButtZoom that’s such a great idea. Maybe we should have a collective kicking up the arse of 2020.

JorisBonson · 30/12/2020 20:07

Usually, but not this year. DH is working New year's day and will be up at 4am, I'm under the weather and don't feel much like celebrating. A decent takeaway and bed by 10 for us! (Bastard neighbours allowing).

PatchworkElmer · 30/12/2020 20:07

We’ll be in bed at 10.

Thatwentbadly · 30/12/2020 20:07

Nope. I’m awake multiple times a night with a toddler. I often go to bed very early.

Crunchymum · 30/12/2020 20:09

I've always seen in the New Year. Whether it be with my folks as a teen, at parties in my young & single days, or at home with DP since we had kids, I've never missed one.

My mum always said Christmas was for kids and NYE was for adults. Well my beautiful mum died a few months ago so she won't be seeing in 2021. I will though and I'll be toasting her at midnight.

blowinahoolie · 30/12/2020 20:09

In bed early, used to stay up til the bells but haven't for years. Too tired.

Frannibananni · 30/12/2020 20:11

God no. I’m always in bed by 10:30.