Anyone else not having a big family Christmas?

[coribells]

It will be just DH, DS and I for Christmas. It usually is this way. Dh and I are both Australian so dont have the big family gatherings to attend. I dont really get on with most of my family , and DH is Jewish so his lot dont really do Christmas anyway.(so wouldnt be any different if we lived there)
We always have a lovely time, and catch up with friends over the Christmas period but sometimes I just feel a little bit left out and down because we dont attend big do's. Anyone else feel this way?

We're having Christmas with close friends this year (one of ds's godmothers-to-be, her dh and ds, and her parents, at her parents who aren't too far from where we live). So 'big' but not 'family'. My parents don't want to know me because they don't approve of of dh , and his parents, who live at the other end of the country, we will be seeing the first week of Jan (FIL's birthday on the 2nd).

where in Germany do you live h23? (Are you a name changer?) We're near Stuttgart.

I do count my blessings every year. I have a lovely DH who cooks (is a chef) and happy four year old. We have everything we need, lots of presents and yummy foods. My mum died many years ago, DH parents have both passed away. Even though I dont get on with the family I do have, I am wistful for the big christmas' of my childhood.

just the 4 of us here... which all things considered is by far the best way to go.

Previous years have seen many disagreements with siblings and a major arguement with my parents... so best if we stay well clear.

Christmas can bring out the best,but also the wosrt in people - and my extended family always bring out the latter.

Hi foundintransleightion, We're in Nuremberg. Not a name changer, just new!

HUrray! For the first time we are doing this. Since I was 7 weeks pregnat with DS1 in 2001 trying to make Christmas dinner for DH's family having to excuse myself to vomit several times whilst trying not to let them know I was pregnant, I have dreamed of Christmas with no one else!!!

2002 we went to my parents so 2003 we had to go to DHs. Nightmare. Vowed to spend the next one at home. 2004 pregnant with ds2 - my parents. This year i have put my foot down and I cant wait

We have rellies 250 miles away and normally have to alternate Christmas'. We have done a pre-Christmas visit this year as the kids broke up early so we are at home at Christmas. Just me, DH and the 3 kids (baby no 3 1st Christmas). Really looking forward to it. Doesn't matter if I burn the dinner!! Kids can argue without grandparents getting stroppy and baby can nap in his own cot. Pure bliss!

I would love to do this but my mum gets so upset at the slight mention of it so can't

For the first time ever I am sitting down to dinner with just me, dh and dd (age 6 months). Last year I was pregnant and not keeping well and we had my in laws for dinner. We preped, bought and cooked the whole dinner and they came in and their contribution was to wash the dishes. (at least they did something as by that point I was really quite ill).

This year we expected an invite (as was the norm - turn about) and it was not coming so we decided just the three of us. Then an invite was proffered - grudgingly I thought - so I declined. Dh feels a bit annoyed and guilty but I am looking forward to it.

I miss big do's. We're having christmas at home, DM and Dsis will come over for the day but I do miss the huge family gatherings of my childhood.

Christmas day is me, DP and DD (4). We have always had christmas day on our own, our families live away from us and we see them at different times during the year. We are not having a traditional dinner, myself and dp are having a nice chicken salad and my dd is having her favourite dinner Shephards Pie plus we are having cheesecake for dessert. We are going to loll about in our pjs all day and play with my dd's toys and chill out. I do sometimes wish that we had other people to spend the day with but i think i would find the day more streessful tbh.

it will be me mil, dh ds and bil. Its a bit boring but usually have an alternative xmas with my own family and other extended family, lots of kids, fun and games, so i dont mind.

Goodness...sorry Roisin....didnt mean to pry! I just remember you saying somewhere that you had 3 boys.

That's OK Collision - it's not a big secret! I try and be very open about it.

That was pure fluke Roisin. I was confusing you with Riebee who has 3 boys.

How strange.

Sorry again.

Just me, DH, and three DSs for Christmas Day and boxing day. Then I'm taking the DSs up Yorkshire to see my parents and my sister. I would sort of have liked to go up there for Christmas itself, especially as my brother, his partner and their baby are coming over from Germany, but DH was not keen and, having asked the court of mumsnet, the consensus was that I shouldn't force him! So here we are. Trying not to be glum about it.

Me, there will be me, dd1 and dd2, dh is working all christmas and new year, he is on nights tonight so he will be in bed all day tomorrow.

Hi, it will be me, dh and ds this christmas Day. Have seen my family through the week and dropped off prezzies and 'caught up'.
Its ds first Christmas so looking forward to doing our own thing.
On boxing day we will visit my Sister, who has a ds and dd so will be fun.
Havent got a huge family anyway.