Christmas 2020

janer1967

Following the PM announcement in house of commons looks like Christmas this year will be different for lots of us 

Looks like the rule of 6 will be in place for 6 months 

How will this affect your normal Chrustmas traditions? 

For me we normally spend Christmas at my mums with all family on xmas day and boxing day this is total of 11 people 

So who will miss out and not be able to go probably me as I rely on them to pick us up as we live 39 miles away bit others too will miss out 

Looks like it will be xmas dinner for 2 at home it's the kids I feel for 

What is your concerns 

leeCal

Well I have a family of six altogether so in theory it will be fine but to be honest they probably won’t all visit as they used to. They’re older now and have other places to go on Christmas Day unfortunately.

janer1967

@leeCal At least it wont be very different for you then 
My close family has grown over the years but we have always made a pact that we spend at least some of it all together no matter what else is on the agenda. Guess this will just be different this year, as I expect it will be for many others

woodbine

We have been married for 39 years next month and last Christmas was the first we have spent just the 2 of us it was bliss we did exactly what we wanted when we wanted, ok in the evening we invited 2 friends round for drinks. So if this year is the same so be it, a little selfish I know but i'll be 62 in the new year and it's time we did what we want to do.
I do feel sorry for those who depend on entertaining a large extended family to stop them half killing each other !

janer1967

@woodbine I totally get your point and really pleased for you wow congrats on the long marriage 

Grinchy

We were booked to go to a log cabin this year with my sister and brother in law 6 of us in total, don't know if thats still going ahead, i hope so, but if not it'll be us at home, i love christmas time, the decorations etc really perk me up

woodbine

@Grinchy fingers crossed you'll be able to go.

janer1967

That sounds lovely @Grinchy fingers crossed for you 

willow12

For years it's only been me my partner and our kids but I like it that way Christmas in my eyes is for kids really 

deb74

Depending on what happens with the restrictions our family Christmas won't really happen this year. My parent and I live in wales and the rest of my family live in England and the rules are slightly different in both countries. If we go into complete lockdown again it looks like quite a lot of us will be spending Christmas on our own.

willow12

@deb74 I can see us going back on full lockdown atm where I am we are in local lockdown 

janer1967

I agree it's going to be very different this year 

willow12

Yes it is I'm hermit anyway I suffer with social anxiety etc 

Chloe_Scope

It will be really odd not being able to have the traditional family gatherings in the run up to Christmas. However, Christmas day has always been at home, luckily there is only 5 of us!

willow12

For years is been just me my partner and our children we like it like that less hassle lol but I feel sorry for people who are going to be alone at Christmas god love them 

Cher_Scope

We tend to split ourselves between a day with my family and a day with the in-laws so thankfully won't be too affected as there is normally six maximum.   I do feel for those who have big get-togethers 

willow12

I agree with you @Cher_Scope well theres 8 in my family me my partner and our 6 kids so we be banned from everywhere lol 

Cher_Scope

@willow12 You will have a cosy Christmas together no doubt!

willow12

@Cher_Scope oh yes we will we always have a lovely Christmas every year got too make most of life 

janer1967

It looks like it will just be me and my son while I appreciate we wont be on our own it will be hard as we are used to being with extended family and will just seem like a normal day just the two of us.

Will have to do some thinking of other ways to make it special

willow12

Aslong as you and your son are together on xmas day nothing else matters we change into clean pjs xmas day open presents watch movies me and my partner play with our kids all day long with there new presents I'm like a big kid myself lol

janer1967

I agree us being together is the most important I am sure we will have a good time just be different

willow12

It will be