Hi all you grans ,need a bit of advise. I’ve been hosting Christmas for my family since I got married, 41 years, alternate years for in-laws and my family as my 3 kids have grown, moved out, mostly come to us for Christmas 4 grandchildren later they still all come to us, we have never been asked to their homes at Christmas, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, or any other day for a meal come to that, they’re at ours. My health has not been great this year, just had a new stent fitted due to artery blockage. I found doing Christmas Day 3 course diner for 9 adults and 4 children quite stressful last year and realised that none of my children were ever going to take a turn of hosting or inviting us for Christmas Day. Much as I love seeing them all and feel lucky that they want to come home , we would like a more relaxed time with them, time for a blether and time to play with the children so decided this year would do a buffet instead of a sit down meal. I’ve let them know, My daughter has just told me that she’s doing her own Christmas dinner this year, first time ever ! She’s 35married for 9years and 2 children and won’t be at ours at Christmas. I feel so hurt,I thought it’s about being together not what we eat, am I being unreasonable not providing a sit down meal? If my son and family feel the same we could be sitting on our own on Christmas Day . What should I do .
Is it me or am I getting mixed messages
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