Thinking this year is the year I say f*ck you and take me and my boys away from the awkwardness of co-parenting at Christmas. I should point out for the past three years since we separated I’ve played the happy family game and we’ve spent it together (begrudgingly). Last year - as always, I bought all the food, presents and hosted. He turned up, ate / drank and I drove him home.. no thank gift - nothing! I’m just not prepared to do that anymore and he’s now moved 150 miles away. I’ve been the parent doing it all throughout the whole summer, we’ve had a wonderful time - two holidays, one abroad at a water park and one long weekend at a activities/music festival and he’s done nothing. I’m looking at Tenerife, could be warm still and the Siam waterpark sounds like fun! Anyone been? I’ve been away for Christmas before kids and loved it, no massive pressure to put on a show (can you tell I’m not a fan) 😆 We don’t really have any family it’s just us, I’m keen to break the tradition and the boys are on-board. Just looking for others opinions.