Lord I have just spoken to a friend who wants to cancel Christmas
totally unlike her really.This is why
She has been married for 16 years and they have three children 14, 10 and 7 they always have her Mom and Dad and his Mom (his Dad died 4 years ago) and her brother in law who is unmarried for Christmas dinner/day. Plus her aunt who is widowed and started to come a couple of years ago.
It appears no one now offers to help - although she admits she says "No,I'm fine to any offers of help"
therefore they have all stopped offering I imagine.
This year her husand said enough is enough, and it was about time someone took a turn. After she ended last Christams day night in tears.
The family was given good notice that this year they would not be inviting anyone, but that they would more than willing to pop to someone else's for Christmas or Boxing day.
And she was miffed not one of them offered, her Mom and Dad are going to he
r sisters on boxing day and having christmas day with their feet up in quiet. Doing nothing - they are happy and dropping the children's presents out on xmas eve.
Her aunt has decided to go abroad with friends from her club
she's off to Spain.
Her mother in law is going to her other sons boxing day and she and her unmarriedson are going out for dinner Christmas day - something apparently they have always wanted to do.
And he is going to help with "homeless christmas"
The children are upset now they realise no one is coming they wat Nanny Grandad, Nan and Auntie and the lads want Uncle Sean as he is "ace at games"
So in reality she now thinks she's cut off her nose to spite her face and to top it all no one has asked them round for anything
Families eh......who'd have 'em.
