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Crimbo as a single parent

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MrsSnape · 10/12/2008 17:21

Its that time of year again and I'm starting to feel down about being single...again.

It starts around this time every year. I go in tesco and see couples choosing between quality street and roses...I go into town and see couples in toys r us discussing whether their DS will prefer spider-man or batman...I walk past houses and see couples putting up their trees together...

I know I have the kids which is more than some get but does anyone else feel lonely this time of year? All those 'perfect families' out there, cooking dinner, playing together and then snuggling up in front of the TV on christmas night...meanwhile I'm usually sat on my own playing on the xbox once the kids are in bed.

Making it worse is the fact that my mum is going away for christmas so from the 19th...I'm totally on my own.

Anyone else on their own on christmas day?

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needmorecoffee · 10/12/2008 17:23

if you're near me come over. I like your posts (yes am crazy stalker lady )

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mrsmharkTHEHERALDANGELSSINGet · 10/12/2008 17:24

technically yes but my brother is coming down for christmas for a few days but it's not the same is it?x

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MrsSnape · 10/12/2008 17:25

lol needmorecoffee, I sometimes read my posts back and think "god, I'm a miserable cow!"

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needmorecoffee · 10/12/2008 17:31

you need to look at scenes with fresh eyes. The cpuple choosing between quality street and Roses are probably hissing at each other 'I don't want to spend £5 on your mother after what she said...' or '£50 on a fucking batman doll, I work all hours and am not paying for that' and putting up the trees 'stupid batsrad tree, why did you insist ona 6 foot tree!'
until by Xmas day they all hate each other
as for cuddling up after the kids have gone to bed.......doesn't happen here! I go to bed with dd2 and DH is relieved cos he can play the new computer games

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pinkyporker · 10/12/2008 21:29

LOL at needmorecoffee, I couldn't agree more.

I have Ex Dh over for dinner....think I would rather be playing xbox on my own!

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Mutt · 10/12/2008 21:35

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elastamum · 10/12/2008 23:11

Know how you feel, have just spent 2 hours this afternoon putting sparkly lights in the trees on our drive all by myself. Me and my 9 yr old son wrestled a 6ft tree up the stairs and into place. Its not easy but am determined to make this christmas a good one for them as it is my first as a LP. Will not be on my own but boy do I feel alone in all this. Lights look fab though

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Leslaki · 11/12/2008 19:56

Elastamum! That's what I spent the weekend doing too! I'm determined we're gonna have the most fantastic time at Christmas!!! Will help that exH isn't there!!! {fgrin}!! No moaning! No brussels! No useless twat lounging on the couch! may need help plugging in the wii tho!

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tigerlili · 11/12/2008 20:37

I'm determined we're gonna have the most fantastic time at Christmas!!! Will help that exH isn't there!!! {fgrin}!! No moaning! No brussels! No useless twat lounging on the couch! may need help plugging in the wii tho!
THANKYOU Leslaki! That mad me laugh!SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO True!

No such thing as a perfect family!

This is our 1st xmas as a twosome my ds and me!
Was walking through supermarket the other day and yes there were couples with kids everywhere but at least half were already talkin through gritted teath! It was weirdly refreshing knowing this christmas although on our own doesn't have the ABOVE!( what Leslaki said)

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