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Anyone else out there totally dreading Christmas this year & why?

My family is very small,I am only child with an only(& his wife),3 g-kids, & my mom. The problem I have,it seems no one appreciates anything anymore,including the kids(13,10,8).

My DIL & I recently had slight mis-understanding anyway. She is stepmom to my g-kids, & her family Christmas tradition really upsets me. They have only been married 2 yrs,but her family spends Christmas eve together(overnight slumber party). My son usually has kids on C-eve,so I feel she needs to be with kids,(they are crazy about her). Their 1st Christmas her dog died so she spent almost entire holiday time with her family(she was "morning" the dog. It really upsets me that she isn't showing more interest in the kids.

After our "tift" I am dreading trying to buy gifts to please everyone,plus my resentment that she doesn't show kids attention...all this is leading me to really dread Christmas. This could very well be my mom's last Christmas due to major health issues. I really wanted it to be a good time,but I am getting more & more depressed about the whole event. The non appreciation & family tension are getting the best of me.

I guess I need to "grin & bear it",make the most of it & go on...& maybe make a great spiked punch(for me).