Made to sit on the floor on Christmas Day

[SeatlessAtChristmas]

Not sure if I’m overreacting but I just feel so hurt. When I spend Christmas Day at my parents there aren’t enough chairs in the living room for everyone. This year I was left sitting on the floor all day. I’d hoped when we all went back into the living room after Christmas lunch I might get the opportunity to sit on the sofa but everyone else took their seats where they were previously leaving me to sit on the floor again. My sister, brother in law, mother, and aunt are all fit and able bodied and just as capable as me as sitting on the floor, but they just kept the comfortable seats for themselves all day. AIBU to feel so disappointed that on Christmas Day my family were just happy to see me on the floor all day?

This. ^

Are you scared of your sister, brother in law, mother, and aunt. You should have spoken up.

Get a grip, firstly aunts or whoever shouldn't be on floors. Youngest generally are. If you didn't pipe up then everyone assumed you were ok?

Oh for goodness sake. Just say something next time or grab a chair. It’s really not that deep.

If you weren't okay with it, I agree with previous posters you should have spoken up. But I reckon you have the last laugh - chair sitting is a death knell, Much better for hips, flexibility etc to sit on the floor. One of the best predictors for longevity is how easily and quickly a person can go from sitting on the floor to standing.

At what age?

Sit on your sister next time. Bet she'll move 😁

YABU for not saying anything.

I've been on the floor at big family gatherings before and not cared. Generally the people who do care ask to swap at some point. You can't expect them to read your mind! Elderly relatives or those with disabilities should have priority for seats, but other than that it really doesn't matter and I wouldn't expect anyone else to pay attention to who had been sitting on the floor and for how long.

Op, are you genuinely suggesting your aunt or your mum should have been on the floor? Really?

Depends how old/fit they are. They might be my age, I'd take a turn on the floor.

YANBU, op, someone should have offered. But as they didn't, you should have said something, probably they just assumed you were ok - thoughtless rather than deliberately mean.

I would have been like oh I guess I'm sitting on the floor again. But you could have got a dining chair.

Think you should just have lifted a dining chair in / asked younger or equal relatives to swap seats.

I'd have said your turn for the floor....or got there quicker.

I wouldn't go if there wasn't enough room to sit down. Can you take cushions/chairs with you?

I have to go, first time since covid. I love going, but omg, my bum and back really hurt!!

Why have you never said anything or asked for them to provide an extra chair?

I've never been able to do it quickly, not even as a young child, so I reckon I should be dead by now?

What about me then? I can do it quickly but I'll have one heck of a sore back after sitting on the floor for any length of time. It seems like a contradiction. Maybe I live forever in pain. haha

Are you the youngest?

My wife isn't quite, but often sits on the floor at Christmas. Takes charge of the presents under the tree.

If you don't speak up for yourself, people won't think you mind. We all make do at Christmas- whether sleeping arrangements, seating or whatever

I'd have squeezed onto a sofa or nicked someone's seat when they went for a wee

I'm not sure whether your fate or mine is preferable 😂

Is it a problem really? I mean I sit on the floor (a lot) and it’s never been an issue really unless it’s dirty or cold? That said if I was uncomfortable I’d just ask my sister to swap.

Note to self: take camping chair to parents for holidays.

Depends on how many wee squeezed into seats and whom to how bad spreading out on the floor might actually be. But if be getting cushions and blanket.
But also tis all sounds really formal if you didn't say anything.or you aren't close.
Because if my sister was hogging or family is either say direct "oi, my turn on a seat shift. Or to the room can I have a seat do we thinknyoday!? " and it would be no issue. Someone would move half apologising that none actually thought it through.

That's a bit mean. Having a mouth doesn't mean you need to use it to insult people.