Is it worse being an only child at Christmas??

[mummyloveslucy]

Hi, my daughter will be 6 in feb and this will be the first christmas we haven't been down to my MIL's. She has a big house and usually the whole family go there, including my daughters 4 cousens.
This year, my mother in law is comming to our house with ser son who lives at home. There will be no other children for lucy to play with.

I really want it to be special for her as it's the first one at home, but can't help thinking she's not going to enjoy it as much. I think because she's an only child and won't have any other children to play with. I can't imagine Christmas without my little brother as a child. We used to get so excited together and would play and laugh at our parents etc.

were any of you only children, or do you have only children? If so, what's it like at Christmas for an only child and what can we do to make it special for her?

Thanks.

Apologies Lady, I didn't mean to worry you at all- it was never a MAJOR issue.

I should add that I do sometimes get cheesed off when people say 'oo- an only child, that must have been strange for you!'. Of course its not strange for you at all as you've never known things any differently!

Our DD is another only and doesn't seem to miss having children around her. She is a very sociable gregarious little girl and does love to spend time with her friends. this will be the first year she has had christmas in the UK. She is thrilled beyond words.
When we come back, I'll arrange some play dates for her. A lot of her friends don't celebrate christmas so will be around.
OP, stop worrying about things so much.

Speaking as an only it was bloody fantastic for me,and not at all lonely.

I think when you are an only child as I was you are used to it so don't know any different. I always loved Xmas, opening my sack of prezzies in the morning and my Gran coming over for lunch. We used to go for a walk in the forest in the morning and come back and watch all the good tv. Don't worry, she will be fine!