Although I have been alone at Christmas before it was through choice, covid or illness.I am going to one of my son's this year and there is no way any of my children would leave me or their father out of any family party if we wanted to go.
I was saddened today when one of my friends told me she and her husband had arranged to head off for the weekend before they were 'uninvited' by their 3 children even though father in law has been included. Her grandchildren have previously returned presents and her other daughter told her there was no point calling to drop off gifts as the kids would be busy!
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic