Is anyone else considering ^not^ doing the traditional Christmas lunch???

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DS1 likes his roasts, I'll have one if there's one going, DS2 is particularly fussed, and DS3 doesn't really eat enough to make an impact on what I do/don't cook.

Last year exH and I had duck, the DS's had pizza (and loved it).

I'm on my own with the DS's this year and tbh not really sure I feel like doing a big roast - especially as there's only really DS1 that is particularly keen on them.

So - should I keep with tradition and do a roast (probably Chicken)

or

Shall I have a chat with the DS's and see what they fancy for Christmas lunch and do something totally different??

we never had turkey when I was growing up - was always a big chicken (as my dad hated turkey) but in every other sense it was "traditional"

Still don't see the point in cooking a whole chicken for 1 1/2 people......

I lovr cooking but not on Christmas day when I prefer to spend time watching the girls enjoy their toys. For the past few years I have bought trays of meat joints,trimmings and veg from M&S, everything goes in the oven at the right time - I do a timetable. Plus not much washing up

Last year on Christmas day my parents packed up a picnic and trundled off into the Peak District for Christmas dinner!!!I quite admired them for it actually,they had a fab day out walking,unencumbered by any family squabbles.We were at MIL.