We live out of town from the rest of the family and every year we drive and drive on Christmas Eve, stay over night, then drive home on Christmas Day, then Boxing Day we have to drive hours in the opposite direction to visit extended family. Not to mention we have another extended family party to drive out of town for on the 23rd. I want to break tradition and tell my family I want to stay home for Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, but I don't want to hurt their feelings! Please advise!
2006-12-19 00:15:19 · 9 answers · asked by lulu 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I don't know how old you are, but I am almost 45 and struggled with the same **** for 20+ years, Bottom line is you need to do what is best for you, life is stressful enough with out the added stress that comes with Christmas, Hanuka, etc.
It took me years to finally put my foot down and say "I JUST CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE" If you are not ready to take that stand yet, and believe me, I sympathize and understand completely, remember......It may be holiday time but it is also...FLU SEASON.. Good Luck, Hope you get the bug so you can rest up
2006-12-19 00:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try having one of those get-togethers a week ahead of time or the week end before christmas. My husbands family does this so that the rest of us can do our own thing on Christmas with our family (our own children) Let them know that altho you love visiting them at this time of year it is taking away the quality time that you need for your family, not to mention the stress of all that driving can ware you out. suggest it to them this year you may find that others in your family feel the same way. Christmas is a time to be enjoyed not stressed. You could also suggest having it at your place so that they have to travel the distance for once.
Good Luck
Merry Christmas
2006-12-19 00:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just explain to them nicely that you would like to stay home for Christmas for once because all that driving is exhausting and having Christmas at home for once would be cosy. If they have a hard time accepting that you won't come for Christmas, maybe you could invite them to come to you for Christmas instead?
2006-12-19 01:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our babies are 2 and four, a number of our traditions are our very own, whether some are carried on from as quickly as we were little. One ingredient we do is decrease our very own Christmas tree. in many cases it is the day after Thanksgiving, then the tree is going in the storage until a week or 2 in the previous than Christmas. we even have a kin baking day or 2 wherein all human beings social accumulating and crank out approximately 10 styles of cookies and candy. as quickly as our daughter was born we might have enjoyed her to stand up in her very own condominium on Christmas morning, so because it is regardless of we try perplexing to do. presents from Santa are unwrapped and is often accomplished with at modern-day, whether the various promises have have been given to attend until after breakfast. additionally, each and each 3 hundred and sixty 5 days we characteristic my niece and nephew an ornament truthfully for them in order that as quickly as they advance up and have a tree of their very own, they're going to have some starter embellishes. We countless the time get them at craft fairs so they're specific, and my siblings do an identical for my young babies. it is maximum in many cases my wide-unfold lifestyle.
2016-12-18 16:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with that, explain you are tired of all the traveling each year. It's not a question of not wanting to see people, invite them to your house, if they think about it, they will understand and accept!!!!
2006-12-19 00:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
explain to them in as honest a way as you did here. ask them if there was a way for some of them to visit you this year. might suggest each year thy alternate and this way the inconvenience would be shared.
2006-12-19 01:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pick a day inbetween the two and have a celebration at your place for all of them.
2006-12-19 00:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by barb 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stay home
2006-12-19 01:05:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
then make your own
2006-12-19 00:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋