Family dilemma

So I’ve been with my boyfriend for 6 years we’ve got a 2 year old and newborn. Every Christmas at his mums his WHOLE family come over at like 9am😣 this is not my vibe a chilled morning opening and playing with presents is my preference, but I do it for his sake. Although, it’s the family type that literally only see each other at Xmas again not my style, I see my family weekly. We see his mum once or twice a month. His dad isn’t in the picture. Anyways…. Here’s the dilemma….. Our baby is 2 months old his mum and one sister has met him. But he’s got 2 brothers and 2 sisters total they all live 10-30 minute drive. I don’t want my newborn to meet them on Christmas Day and I don’t want myself and my toddler wasting our special day with people who aren’t special to us x I don’t know how to handle this, please give advice am I being unreasonable and I’m happy to see my boyfriend’s mum but that’s it on his side. Even Boxing Day or whenever I cba with his family they clearly don’t care about our family. On Mother’s Day they didn’t even get their mum a card or see them. I’m too family orientated for this!
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I feel like Christmas is way to far away to even worry about things like this 🫣

Maybe visiting for Christmas Eve but keeping Christmas about the three of you?

Why are we pressed about Christmas in April lol

@SiSi some like to plan ahead

We do family events on Christmas Eve and leave Christmas for us maybe suggest that or just tell them you would like more interaction so you don’t have to deal with stranger danger at Christmas

If they still haven’t made the effort to meet your baby by Christmas then yeah you have a point (and it is a bit shitty that they haven’t already) but Christmas is a long way off yet so maybe don’t create an argument before there is one

I totally understand this, nothing wrong with thinking ahead and planning ahead especially so theres no confusion and so they can remake new plans. I would have your boyfriend let his family know himself. I dont think its wrong at all, if its what you think is best for yourself and your family who cares what anyone else has to say.

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