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Would anyone else rather just not do Christmas at all?

74 replies

TiersDryOnTheirOwn · 23/12/2020 17:32

I’m fine with not seeing people and all of that but I’d rather just treat it like a normal day at this point and celebrate with family/friends at Easter or wait til next year. Sadly my family don’t feel the same! Anyone else?

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Thankssomuch · 23/12/2020 17:32

Yes I agree with you.

SionnachRua · 23/12/2020 17:34

Feel the same tbh. Just couldn't give a crap this year. I only finished my shopping yesterday, very unlike me!

LemonTT · 23/12/2020 17:34

Yes. But not much choice now been hit left right and centre with COVID and restrictions

justanotherneighinparadise · 23/12/2020 17:35

If I didn’t have kids we wouldn’t bother.

Bluewavescrashing · 23/12/2020 17:36

We're having a low key day just the 4 of us. Stockings, nice breakfast, main presents, playing, lunch, films. No walk as we're isolating.

Spiratedaway · 23/12/2020 17:38

If I didn't have kids I would not bother

TiredMary · 23/12/2020 17:39

If I didn’t have children, I’d give it a miss this year and stay in my PJs all day, order in a curry and watch films.

But I do have children. So tree, presents and Turkey it is!

Hotchocolatewithcream · 23/12/2020 17:39

Yeah, I honestly cannot be bothered this year.
I want to rip the decorations down and just cancel the whole thing but DH has said in no uncertain terms we can’t ruin it for the kids, which is right of course, but yeah no excitement for it from me.

Lemonpiano · 23/12/2020 17:39

Yes.

PicsInRed · 23/12/2020 17:40

@justanotherneighinparadise

If I didn’t have kids we wouldn’t bother.
So much this. Though the tree was nice once it was up. I guess. Meh. Humbug 😂
dingoesatemybaby · 23/12/2020 17:43

I feel the exact opposite.

It's exactly what I need to feel better after this crappy year. I know nothing is going to change and I'm quite prepared for a lockdown in January but we have the Christmas spirit here. We need something to celebrate!

We are however in Tier3 so do get to see family at Christmas. I understand the more despondent posts from people in T4.

Babyfg · 23/12/2020 17:44

I feel exactly the same. Happy to skip it entirely this year. Only going through the motions for the children but I've never felt so Unchristmassy in my life!

AgeLikeWine · 23/12/2020 17:46

Yes, me.

I’m not a fan of Christmas at all. I’m not religious, I don’t have a big, close family and I hate all the greed, waste and obscene consumerism.

Christmas should be like the World Cup or the Olympics, once every four years.

partyatthepalace · 23/12/2020 17:49

Nooooo! I love C’mas!

SingANewSongChickenTikka · 23/12/2020 17:51

I usually love Christmas but not feeling it this year, and truly fed up today as my area will be moving from tier 2 to 4. If it wasn’t for the kids I’d give it a miss, but will do my best to make it incredible for them. They are very excited

snookercue · 23/12/2020 17:52

No, and I don't understand why so many people don't want to 'do' Christmas if it means staying home with their immediate family. We have actively chosen to do this for 20 years and now people are acting as if Christmas isn't worth having if you can't go out and see others.

Fizbosshoes · 23/12/2020 17:53

We're in tier 4 , despite being on our 5th iteration of what christmas was going to be like (we were meant to be on holiday) I am looking forward to it. I havent missed all the prep getting ready for overnight guests but it will feel different . I'm up for doing another (or more than 1 other!) christmas with family when its allowed but I think the DC would be even more disappointed if we said we were not bothering.

Ellieboolou33 · 23/12/2020 17:55

Same, just making the effort my my kids, they are small so want to make it special.

I'd rather order an Indian and have an early night 🤣

Jenasaurus · 23/12/2020 17:56

Yes, just wish I had known earlier as could haved save a load of money on the gifts and food. Instead, I would have combined the 2 years present spends and taken everyone on a lovely holiday when we are next allowed to meet up.

Hotchocolatewithcream · 23/12/2020 17:59

No, and I don't understand why so many people don't want to 'do' Christmas if it means staying home with their immediate family
I see my DH and my children every day, I haven’t seen my mum or brother in a year.
My dad died a couple of years ago so my mum is widowed and my children are heartbroken that they have to wait even longer to see my mum.

tappitytaptap · 23/12/2020 18:02

@Hotchocolatewithcream so sorry for your loss. I assume you can’t form a support bubble.
I’m with the others, if we didn’t have DC I wouldn’t bother but the eldest is 4 and very excited. My usual ‘getting in the Christmas spirit’ film of choice, Home Alone, didn’t even work today as I kept seeing pinging announcements about Boris’s latest crap

ChizzleMeNizzle · 23/12/2020 18:05

We're not bothering with it and I'm bliddy loving it.

LaurieFairyCake · 23/12/2020 18:06

I finished work today and can't even be bothered to put the tree up

It just sucks big hairy balls

UrghThisIsHard · 23/12/2020 18:06

Agree!

Fizbosshoes · 23/12/2020 18:12

My DM used to be very protective of christmas day and only want it to be her, Ddad , me and siblings. We, as kids used to much prefer boxing day and the following days where we saw other relatives.
My own DC love seeing relatives at xmas and we enjoy hosting even the quite demanding guests My family is not big (both my parents have sadly died, Ddad died last year) but Christmas is literally the only time we get to see all of DH extended family.