Anyone going to a hotel

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We are ,we got a great deal.So dp and i and our 3 younger kids are spending Christmas in a lovely hotel.I really cant wait.Everything handed up to you and no cleaning up.

Cant wait.

Never done this, but would love to!

Will you be taking a big pile of presents with you?

No only a few small things,as Santy already delivered the main stuff to the house.We are leaving our 2 eldest boys at home as they dont want to come.

How old are the older ones - I take it they are basically "grown up"?
I am not going to a hotel but am having Christmas dinner in one, which is a step in that direction! No preparing, washing up, missing chat as I'm in the kitchen.

The older ones are 19 and 20.They dont want to come.

Are the 2 eldest 'home alone' on Christams Day?

That would make me sad and I'd struggle to enjoy being away thinking of them at home on their own.

Gosh no I couldn't do that. You sound excited but it's not for me.

We will, we shall be taking the children skiing. They love it at Xmas. Last year the hotel (small one), provided children with stockings full of local treats ( we collected late once children asleep), we took a husky sledge ride to visit 'Santa' in a snow grotto on Xmas eve, lovely food, skiing from 27th. We fly out the 23rd for a week. Last year we went alone, this year mil and pil will join, as will some friends and their children. All of our homes are too small to host really so this makes sense, also best time of year to have time off work as almost everyone else is off anyway.

The reason I wouldn't want to do this is that I just love the smell of the roast dinner cooking, whilst we're opening presents with champagne and smoked salmon blinis! All part of the atmosphere for me.

And I'm sorry, but my kids are those sorts of ages (17 and 19) and no WAY would I go away for Christmas and leave them behind. They LOVE Christmas and even sleep in the same room the night before so they can open their stockings together. If they didn't want to come, we wouldn't go.

We are going to benidorm! I just can't imagine! I am sure I will enjoy it though and I am really looking forward to no cooking, cleaning etc.

Clam - you still get that away. The hotel we use has only 14 rooms. Everyone opens gifts under a huge tree together, whilst mulled wine is served to adults and mulled apple juice to kids. Snacks everywhere. Living area semi open planned to kitchen so food smells come through.

Totally outing myself but I'm spending Christmas this year on holiday in Hong Kong. Christmas Day will be spent at Disneyland. No DC but I am super excited!

By no DC I mean I don't have any... Not that I'm leaving DC at home to spend Christmas at Disneyland. I'm not a monster!

We did a while ago as our water tank burst and flooded the top floor. It was great, most of the guests were quite a lot older and made such a fuss of the dcs. Was in a lovely beauty spot so lots of wintry walks. Would love to do it again but dps have now moved close to us and the dcs now have cousins they love to see on Christmas Day so we're home bound.

But they are adults and they dont want to come.Probably looking forward to the peace,who can blame them.

Well actually ours is on the beach so we probably going to getblown out of it but it will be fun.

Skiing here too. Fly out 21st. First family skiing holiday. Can. Not. Wait

At 20 I was still waiting for my stocking at Xmas and at 31
I really wouldn't like Xmas without them unless they have left home/have partners etc. they way you speak about it does sound a bit strained.
I wouldn't like the aspect of feeling we had to be on our best behaviour in a hotel (well, the dcs, my behaviour is generally ok!)

It sounds strained because im treating them like adults because thats what they are.

I think alot of people on this thread are projecting.Just because you wouldnt do it doesnt make it wrong when i do.

My parents didn't really do Christmas . Both are very religious so they celebrate Christmas but the true meaning of it.My mum (when I was a child) said things like "Oh, I wish it was Boxing Day" "I wish I could wake up and it will all be over".

Not that she worked like a dervish , we had a family friend who stayed , then later I did all the cooking.
So I overdo Christmas (in my DH opinion) and I love the cooking and shopping.

For me, the being organised and having it all come together is a huge part of it.
I don't drink and DH and I are vegetarian, so our meals aren't over indulgent.

Last year and hopefully this year we'll have the four of us plus DF,DM,DBro and DSiL for Christmas.
They will go to Church.
I will cook.

I don't go to anyone for Christmas, I need to do it all in my kitchen (not control freakery, I just know I have what I need).
I would never spend Christmas in the sun either.
I would never spend Christmas somewhere that doesn't celebrate it.

So, whatever you want for Christmas, you do.
TBH, if I was 19/20 I think I'd love to be at home alone providing I had enough food and money.

You will have a gorgeous time with your younger DC. Your older ones I;m sure will phone you (or Skype if you're lucky)

Are you together for New Year?

You might not want your older ones to Skype.
My 16yo would be in his pants and socks. I think a phone call would be easier on My Eyes.

Im only going 40 minutes away .Im not leaving the country.

I didn't say it was wrong, I just said I wouldn't want to do it.

And that still stands.

I thought strained, as you said something about them looking forward to peace, so I assumed things were difficult at home.
As you see on so many Christmas threads here, being an adult doesn't normally get out out of family Christmasses! Your dc may well be right to start as they mean to go on and avoid the nightmare family issues that Christmas seems to bring out!

No they have 3 younger brothers age 4,6 and 7 thats what i meant.And i agree i would hate that they feel like they have to do whatever we do.They have their own lives

Do you mind sharing what the hotel is OP? By PM of course. I'm looking out for a good deal myself.