Christmas for my family has been traditionally get up, veg out, open presents when sons woke up (left home years ago), have a curry. Recently just a nice walk with the dog. Boxing Day to my sisters with the family for presents, leftovers and a quiz adding Zoom for my son now in Oz. We aren't big drinkers and it's a fun but quiet day of time with family. Last year with my new partner, we hosted for my Oz son, his recently pregnant partner, mum and partners dad. This year what was planned as a similar day with 5 hosted by partners dad has turned into 12 for dinner. His family are louder, bigger drinkers and at times quite overbearing. My mum isn't great in big groups, wary of covid as vulnerable and when I mentioned it she hesitated. She sometimes dips out of things if she feels overwhelmed. I'm trying to harness some Xmas spirit but I'm not feeling the joy and now worried about mum bailing and being on her own. Add to this my partner was talked into a friend staying with us for 5 days (was initially one day) by the wife who has just left him as she 'didn't want him to be on his own'. My partner only moved in in Summer, the house is small, one loo and he's bringing a yappy dog! Any thoughts on navigating this other than running away to my sisters will be gratefully received. 🙏