Anyone feeling sad about Christmas.....

[november90]

Most likely gonna be the 6 person rule in place and we have 5 in our house....... :(
Devastated!

We are doing it anyway with a group of 9. If it costs us £100 fine then so be it. It won’t be Christmas at all just our household; it would feel like any other Sunday but with presents. For me Christmas is all about family being together.

tbh I was kind of expecting this, so we were just planning to go to MIL (widowed) for the day, possibly with SIL & boyfriend, anyway...

I agree it's a shame and a bit sad, but surely it's not that much of a surprise?

I am quite pleased at the thought of a first ever Christmas just the 4 of us!

Shit OP I am sorry to hear what a shitty time you've had of it

I'm trepidatious about it, but for different reasons than a lot of people on here – DP and I are semi-thinking of renting a cottage and having a quiet one just ourselves, because we've only managed a long weekend in terms of holidays this year so far.

But I'm nervous about booking anything in case more and more restrictions come in. Also would quite like somewhere in Scotland or Wales, but as restrictions have so far been stricter there than in England, again I feel quite nervous about committing to either of those countries.

What I'd REALLY like to do is go somewhere a bit sunnier and warmer like Spain or Portugal, but I don't want to fly as it seems irresponsible, and of course if restrictions tighten further then being overseas will just make it harder.

We don't mind at all. More turkey and chocolates for me

We have two sons living on their own and an elderly MIL with cancer, so we will be seven at Christmas, and if we get fined so be it.

Tbh I’m glad but I understand why others aren’t.
They’ll probably allow a week off the rules or something similar closer to the time, so I wouldn’t worry.

No, I can’t wait to spend a quiet Christmas with just us at home.

@november90

Most likely gonna be the 6 person rule in place and we have 5 in our house....... :( Devastated!

If there are five in your house you're alright. It just means you cannot entertain more. However Christmas is more than three months away so no point in worrying about it in advance.

I was going to go full in on Christmas this year to end a shitty year but actually as the year has got weirder and weirder I'm more inclined to just brush over it and have an intimate time with my family instead now. This year is done, next year however 😀😀 🎈 🎈 🥳 🥳

We're a household of 6 so this rules out anyone visiting, including possible, my step-dd. Tis rather shit really

Although.... we actually have no idea what's gojng to happen. It's months away and so much happens in just a few weeks so you never know, things could be lifted

I understand that this situation will upset many people but it also solves lots of the usual Christmas arguments for many.

Numbers don't affect us but my DM is extremely vulnerable and is shielding alone since my DF died last year. My DD has a hospitality job so is coming into contact with lots of people, so that's our biggest problem. No idea what we're going to do about DM over the winter.

I've always thought people make far too much of christmas. It should be just a nice day, nice meal, with some family. Once people have to travel to the other end of the country etc and add on all the stress etc, it ruins it. Make it simple and be happy.

It was always six indoors anyway from two households, now it’s the same number but from they can be from different households. SD remains in place as before unless bubbled with a single person.

If people adhere to the rules in the meantime and cases go down they may relax it for Christmas.

I am upset about it too OP. We have a small xmas every year and this was the one year it was going to be a big loud xmas.
I was really looking forward to it. It was with 5 household though so even if they relax the restrictions, it isn't going to be enough to allow what we had planned.

No because it’s three and a half months away, if everyone complies we may be ok, let’s look to the positive

Personally speaking Christmas is the least of my worries.

No I'm loving it....no hosting for me!!

It will be no different for me. Me and my partner, day off work, perfect excuse for not accepting visitors.

December is dreary anyway.

What the hell happened to Mumsnet???

Usually it's thread after thread of people who just want to stay at home and are considering biting their own arms off to get out of having family to stay or having to visit them!!

Christmas is what you make it, a small Christmas can be just as magical and special!

Yep,
All the elves have been split into bubbles of six, and they are not happy.
Santa's mask doesn't fit over his beard and he has refused to shave it off. 🎅
The reindeer can only do essential journeys, and non-food deliveries have been deemed non-essential. 🦌

I may come back when I've studied the question a bit more...