I am in my late 30s and for as long as I can remember, my parents have hosted our family Christmas Day celebration. I am married and have 2 small children. For the past 3 years Christmas has been at my home (an hour away from my parents) because it was easier than having my kids travel and miss their naps which made them cranky and tired. My Father never liked this idea and said last year (I found this out through my Mother) that Christmas was at his house from now on-"period". For every other holiday I can think of, we go to my parents home (birthdays included). I decorate my home beautifully for the holidays and plan on telling my parents they are welcome to join us, but that myself, my husband and our kids are staying home this year. I know it is going to create a huge conflict, but I want to stay home and enjoy my family and not run my children ragged that day. Is it so wrong to want to spend Christmas Day in my own home?
No it isn't wrong at all. You simply have to realize that this is a sensitive subject in many families and that there isn't always a way to solve the problem so that everyone is happy.
Sounds like you are a family that spends quite a bit of time together so perhaps you should think of alternating when it comes to Christmas. One year at your parents and the year later at home. You need to come to some sort of compromise even though you have every right to have Christmas at home.
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