To really struggle with relatives staying up late at Xmas

[EvieR]

Just had a small argument with parents because we'd watched two episodes of a show and they wanted to keep going until 1.30am or so.

It's the end of the year and I'm shattered. Also if I go to bed it's a small house so I'll still hear it blaring and won't sleep.

I hosted Xmas last year and they weren't happy about an earlier night (midnight) but because it's my home stuck to it. We're also going through a family illness which is very draining. I cried today and it's been hard.

AIBU here? Their idea of relaxing is staying up to the early hours, say 2am and mine is sleeping earlier because I want to feel rested

My in laws are night people and I'm a morning person. In my own home - particularly on work nights - I literally gave them a curfew as I won't sleep in a noisy house (the lounge is right below my room) and it's not manageable otherwise as I have to get up at 6 for work and they sleep until 10/11. In their house it's my problem and I'm on holiday anyway so need to try to work with their schedule. We are immigrants so it's a week or more at a time in each other's homes.

And sounds like this is how they need to decompress especially if they've been with the poorly relative this entire time. I'm sorry it was hard for you but I'm sure they are struggling too.

I hope you got some sleep.

I think that if you come back to this thread in a week or two, when you're less tired and stressed, you'll probably vote that you're being unreasonable.