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Sister wants to change our New Years Eve plans

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User125179313 · 08/12/2022 17:03

For the past several years we've spent NYE with my sister and her family and each year we alternate whose house we go to. Last year we didn't get to spend NYE together as my DD had covid so my sister etc went to her friend's house instead. This year we agreed (about a month ago) that we would go to theirs on christmas day and they would come to us on NYE. My sister has just sent me a message saying that her friend and her son are very keen to join us for NYE and would we mind going to her house instead so the friend can come. She offered to come to us on Christmas day instead. I know it sounds childish but I feel a bit annoyed because she clearly invited her friend before even talking to us about it. She's already done this for another event (with the same friend) where we had booked to go to a Christmas show with the all grandparents and she invited this friend without asking anyone else. I don't know why we should rearrange our plans just to accommodate her friend - I was looking forward to not having to cook on Christmas day! I know it's not really a big deal and we'll end up agreeing to it because I don't want to be awkward but I feel a bit put out about it!

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starfishmummy · 09/12/2022 08:48

I'd take this as the sister opting out of doing Xmas day, so either OP hosts the sister or has Xmas day without her.

StaunchMomma · 09/12/2022 08:55

It's not that long til Xmas day, really. I think I'd panic if I was suddenly told I was hosting Xmas at this point.

I think I'd just say I'm not happy changing plans for Xmas day at this point just to accommodate one of her friends, especially without prior consultation.

lechatnoir · 09/12/2022 09:34

If this was my sister (& we do spend Christmas and NYE together) my reply would be:
Hey sis your mate is welcome to ours for NYE but if you'd rather do it at yours that's fine as long as you don't mind hosting both Christmas & NYE - DEFINITELY not wanting to host Christmas this year I'm afraid Let me know what you decide.

Surely it's more the merrier for NYE but no chance would I be swopping Xmas for NYE - whole different ball game in terms of effort & expense.

FaazoHuyzeoSix · 09/12/2022 11:04

If you were hosting on Christmas Day you would have booked a supermarket delivery slot weeks ago. Those slots are all gone now, so you cannot cater on Christmas day. If she doesn't then want to come to yours on NYE when you are happy to host then of course that's fine, there's no obligation for her to come, but it's not possible to therefore demand to be hosted on Christmas Day.

The Christmas festival is 12 day long, from 25th December to 5th Jan - if the plans she wants to make with the other friend make 25th and 31st difficult for her then she can see you one of the other days but what she can't do is make you a host against your will, and if she's withdrawing her invitation to cater on 25th then that's pretty shitty of her.

dontlookgottalook · 09/12/2022 11:57

Well obviously this doesn't mean you now have to host Christmas.

Go to your sisters for Xmas day. Go again for NYE with said friend there.

BridetoBee · 10/12/2022 14:40

I’d just assume you were now going there for Christmas and NYE.

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 10/12/2022 15:28

FaazoHuyzeoSix · 09/12/2022 11:04

If you were hosting on Christmas Day you would have booked a supermarket delivery slot weeks ago. Those slots are all gone now, so you cannot cater on Christmas day. If she doesn't then want to come to yours on NYE when you are happy to host then of course that's fine, there's no obligation for her to come, but it's not possible to therefore demand to be hosted on Christmas Day.

The Christmas festival is 12 day long, from 25th December to 5th Jan - if the plans she wants to make with the other friend make 25th and 31st difficult for her then she can see you one of the other days but what she can't do is make you a host against your will, and if she's withdrawing her invitation to cater on 25th then that's pretty shitty of her.

This.

tralallee · 10/12/2022 15:43

If you were hosting on Christmas Day you would have booked a supermarket delivery slot weeks ago. Those slots are all gone now, so you cannot cater on Christmas day.

Some of us just go to the shops and buy the ingredients we need for a roast dinner.

Forgottenmypasswordagain · 11/12/2022 00:06

"we agreed (about a month ago) that we would go to theirs on christmas day and they would come to us on NYE"
Ignore my pp. I just realized I misunderstood the situation!
I think I would go to hers for xmas day and if you don't want to include her friend and her ds for nye, make other plans.

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