Comedy Christmas family behaviour....

[Fisherman]

Father in law came for 3 days and amongst his gems were,

Wife says, " what would you like dad, beef or turkey"

He replies, " don't like turkey"

Wife says, " so beef then"

He replies, " don't like the way you cook your beef i'll have turkey"

We walked on eggshells for 3days and then stupidly asked if he d like to stay for new year. His reply " no. Enough is enough I'm going home"

Ungrateful grumpy bugger.

[Gary Prentice]

Could have been worse, he could have stayed!

[Fisherman]

Very true but now we're feeling bad because he's on his own for New Years, even though we know it's not our fault.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

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Not one of your clan by any chance Gary??

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Very true but now we're feeling bad because he's on his own for New Years, even though we know it's not our fault.

 

What a paradox! We were (and are every time) exactly the same. The relief of having the house back to ourselves is heavily tinged by the sadness of knowing how much the little one loves having her grandparents to stay, and how 'empty' the place will feel with them gone.

 

I shan't miss having to put the radiators on though.... I do give in if there are over 60's in the house and allow the central heating to be used...

Edited December 29, 2016 by kevinjohnsonmbe

[Shane]

I find cramming all the warring factions into multiple visits over a few days really stressful enough without all the shite domestic politics that comes with it.

 

On top of that...

IIRC 6 or 7 of the last 10 family members to die went out during the Christmas period.

It wasnt all down to excesses, the causes include cancer, suicide and road accidents.

It can be really hard work balancing the bright eyed joy of the little ones with the 'noses rubbed in it' dismay of the older ones.

 

 

I suggested to a few family members that it would be better to organise a really good birthday do for everyone - that way we get about 15 decent social gatherings throughout the year. No fighting in the Tesco queues over xmas - and no cumulative depression. Most seem to agree, we'll keep Christmas for the children but other than that ......