Christmas stress

[Meece 1,958]

Is it just me that feels Christmas stress !!!!! One of the daughters has rung up with suggestions of altering the whole seating setup and how Christmas day could be organised. Now she hasn't done this with any malice but as a helpful suggestion. Now we have to do a complete rethink about how everything works out. Now when everyone is here it is close on personal space. Every year I detest the whole thing of Christmas and wish we could be jetting off to find some sunshine and leave all of the madness and upheaval behind. Unfortunately it is me that gets made out to be the villain of the plot and a miserable git by putting up alternative ideas. It's about the same as the father, son and the Donkey parable from Eesops fables. (If you're not familiar with the story, read it up. You'll see what I mean.)

So has the stress started to get into your household with er. Doing a million cards, a million presents and you getting dragged out around the shops and being called a miserable so and so if you so much as ask a question about anything?

[ollieollie 766]

I simply only get involved as much as I want to, which isn’t much. If they want it they can sort it them selves, too much pressure for one day. 

[socks 32,253]

  On 13/12/2017 at 17:11, Meece said:

Is it just me that feels Christmas stress !!!!! One of the daughters has rung up with suggestions of altering the whole seating setup and how Christmas day could be organised. Now she hasn't done this with any malice but as a helpful suggestion. Now we have to do a complete rethink about how everything works out. Now when everyone is here it is close on personal space. Every year I detest the whole thing of Christmas and wish we could be jetting off to find some sunshine and leave all of the madness and upheaval behind. Unfortunately it is me that gets made out to be the villain of the plot and a miserable git by putting up alternative ideas. It's about the same as the father, son and the Donkey parable from Eesops fables. (If you're not familiar with the story, read it up. You'll see what I mean.)

So has the stress started to get into your household with er. Doing a million cards, a million presents and you getting dragged out around the shops and being called a miserable so and so if you so much as ask a question about anything?

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No stress for me I do absolutely fukc all for Christmas my missus does everything and I just turn up on the day ???

[king 11,984]

Stress what stress.

The wife buys nearly everything online.we only got to go out to pick up the turkey.

The only stress I get is if the mince pie tub starts running low.

[kanny 20,999]

I know you don't want to hear it but this Xmas is turning out to be rather stress free ...I started a new job a few months back now normally in my trade is mental in December but this new firm have got it sussed we actually started winding down on the 1st of December they don't book any fitting in for December at all so we are jyst plodding on making stuff ready for January. ...as for shopping and all that malarkey well that's what the internet is for I can't remember the last time I had to do the dreaded Xmas shop its just a few clicks and as if by magic it turns up at your door

[king 11,984]

Kanny otherwise known as living the dream.

Feck walking around shops and high streets amongst sneezing and coughing people.

I would rather go lamping in a t shirt.

[forest of dean redneck 11,774]

Just been to toys r us today damn near shat me self at the till only half trolley load 

we done first trip in November nearly finished kids now I've not even bought missus anything,

totalled it uproughly and could bought myself decent car?

[KES2 171]

I find it helpful to suggest you much prefer the old style Christmas - oranges and nuts as presents watching Muppet CC etc. Everyone ignores me and does their own thing I collect the turkey, the veg and watch Muppet CC unless drinking a few whisky tasters - oh yes forgot the Tree is my responsibility finding it and putting it up - decoration by 'others'.

[forest of dean redneck 11,774]

  On 13/12/2017 at 17:35, W. Katchum said:

Thought it was cheaper by the dozen mate?

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Maybe  but there is only 8 ?

Its prices of stuff technic lego or Disney cars stuff is mad !

nearly every large playset for tv characters is around £100 notes?

[walshie 2,804]

The mrs was having a fit 2 days ago because she couldn't order a turkey anywhere. The supermarkets didn't have any delivery or collection slots suitable. "Luckily" the local butcher came to the rescue and is getting us a free-range corn-fed bronze for about 3 times the price. What a star. 

[steg 609]

It's showing on the airguns section ?

[Born Hunter 17,832]

No none at all, frankly a bit of stress wouldn't kill me. A big hectic family Christmas sounds great.

[Blackbriar 8,569]

I also play a minimal part.........can't be ar5ed with it all !

Every year, without fail, the good lady tells me "we're only buying for children." And every year, she's frantically wrapping her endless online purchases, and telling me we've forgotten someone we haven't seen or heard from all year ! She sends cards to people I thought were dead, and gets them from relatives I've never met !

Stuff and f***ing nonsense, this Christmas lark !

 

 

[terryd 8,694]

just one day no need to get excited. Bit of beef from aldi and a pimped up sunday dinner on the day done.

[greg64 2,878]

no stress in this house we don't even bother with a tree