Seriously, we had to go through something quite similar in our family. Just be honest, and say it's too much. All the crazy running around going here and there, can really wear out the day, and it's too much, especially if you have children. When we had our children we stopped leaving the house. Just be honest with your family, and tell them that you love them, but tell them that the running around is too much. Christmas is such a special time of the year that it doesn't have to be celebrated only on one day! Spread the time out, make a new tradition of celebrating with this family on a different day than Christmas itself. But you will cause more problems if you give lame excuses than if you just tell them the truth, in a loving way.
2006-12-17 14:49:28
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answered by imputedgrace 2
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i've got study the two questions. First (((((((((hug)))))))))))). there's a reason I stay 950 miles from my family individuals. i replaced into reminded approximately that back 2 weeks in the past. i comprehend how that's. your little ones are youthful adequate which you do no longer could desire to furnish them an evidence approximately why! that's an advantage. additionally, as they advance up, they too could be subjected to those forms of "teasing" approximately torment in hell. that's even worse for a newborn. that's unlike you're taking something faraway from them. we've created our very own holiday traditions. your little ones are so youthful which you're able to try this and that they are going to never comprehend the different traditions. one element it relatively is a lot exciting is to make a gingerbread residing house. We try this the week of Christmas. They love this lots - identifying on out each and each of the candy and whilst they're older, making designs, and so on. one among their absolute favorites is Christmas Eve. we've the All Snack Meal. that's a spotlight of the twelve months. we've mini-warm canines, chocolate fondau, one twelve months "gummy bear pizza". Christmas Eve is likewise sibling time - and that night they unwrap their provides to a minimum of one yet another - approximately an hour before bedtime. in addition they only LOVE introduction calendars. you will get non-religious ones. quite formidable people make their very very own. you additionally could make wood ones - yet i haven't afflicted with that! For THanksgiving - properly that's a sprint harder without i've got consistently got here upon. that's frequently approximately ingesting and staring at soccer and that i haven't cared for it. I do make some classic nutrition they love and we try to "pass out" as a family individuals that night - ice skating or something. you will omit the traditions - your little ones are not used to them. yet changing a petty and bitter ecosystem with a supportive and helpful one is the ideal element you're able to do on your little ones. Now that i'm older and are turning out to be interior the direction of the "smash" from my family individuals, that's lots extra powerful. i does not pass back for the international.
2016-10-05 10:47:20
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answered by schnetter 4
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Some "cute" suggestions so far, but frankly, I prefer to be straight forward. (Without hurting anyone's feelings, or lying.) I was asked to a Christmas thingee by a friend; I thanked her very nicely for the invitation & said, "I'm sorry, but I won't be able to make it." Explanations are NOT necessary. & lies can bite you in the tochis. NO EXCUSE NEEDED.
2006-12-17 13:33:30
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answered by Valac Gypsy 6
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Pretend to have a cold, or something with a fever- 24 hour bug. They won't be upset if you don't show. Fevers mean you are contagious.
2006-12-17 13:38:14
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answered by Catie 4
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Make other plans with your family and/or friends for those times.
2006-12-17 13:18:02
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answered by mrssamikeyp 3
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tell then you are not going to be there and that you have other plans you friend are having a party and want you to be there
you have a headache and are going to go to bed early.
if all else fails say you have the flu..
2006-12-17 13:24:27
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answered by alleykhad607 5
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Call them up on the phone and say
" i live on the planet EARTH"
then hang up
and they may never speak to you again if you are lucky ;)
2006-12-17 13:19:49
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answered by bryce_biz@sbcglobal.net 1
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"I have a touch of stomach upset. I think I better stay near my own bathroom this evening."
2006-12-17 13:21:35
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answered by lacysmom 3
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you dont need one. just say you have plans
2006-12-17 13:34:46
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answered by Nora 7
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