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Christmas plans

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AngryBird6122 · 25/03/2024 17:16

Yes, i know, we are in March!

Just wanted to see what people thought of this.

Dad lives abroad, comes home for Xmas rarely, maybe once every 5 years. I have two young DC who would love to spend it with him. Last year he was umming and aahing about coming home, Dh said we'd love to have you (have never hosted before) so let us know. He decided not to come.

DSis (fave child- seriously!!) told me last week that she was having him for Christmas day this year plus my nan and grandad, and we were welcome to join them in the evening for games (like an evening wedding guest?!) as she knows we like to have dinner on our own (not particularly, it's just everyone normally does their own thing)

Now he hasn't even told me yet that he is here for Xmas, and they have already made plans.

I am pissed off and v upset.

Wanted to see what others thought.

OP posts:
Heidi75 · 30/03/2024 18:38

It is thoughtless of your sister I agree, but some people just don't think. Why not call her and say actually we don't choose to spend christmas with just us, it's just how it's worked out. As he's not here often I would love to see Dad for the day, so could we work something out, I'd be happy to have you all here or maybe I could come to you, happy to help out with catering.

Iwasafool · 31/03/2024 20:43

AngryBird6122 · 28/03/2024 18:45

@Iwasafool if he had told us he was coming last year then we would have hosted everyone all together, but it was all so up in the air

That's really nice of you but not everyone feels comfortable catering for large numbers or has the space. I had seven for dinner today and to be honest I was glad when it was over.

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