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help me just do xmas

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RCToday · 23/12/2010 01:02

I dont get on well with my family but my DS (11) does

We wont have to see them very much but when they do come I will get snide remarks about my son, my dogs, my cat, my house, my garden etc etc

I am as detached from them in my day to day life as possible and I try not to get upset

Any tips on how to get over christmas without causing a scene and having to argue my point

At this stage I dont care what point I ever had but they seem to find more all the time

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jasper · 23/12/2010 01:18

why do you not get on with them?
Any chance you could use Christmas as a fresh start to build bridges?

MummieHunnie · 23/12/2010 01:20

Limit the amount of time and when they are there keep busy cooking/cleaing etc?

RCToday · 23/12/2010 01:28

Jasper, I really dont want to build any bridges

They are not good for me Sad

Mummie, I do keep busy usually but christmas day is different to me

I think I need a mantra to keep me going Smile

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TheBrandyButterflyEffect · 23/12/2010 01:55

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ChippingIn · 23/12/2010 02:00

Why do you have to have them at your house on Christmas Day? Can't your DS spend Boxing Day with them or something? Sounds like a bloody nightmare and it sounds like you have good reasons for not wanting to build bridges with them.

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