Is it too much to ask that Christmas be drama free?

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Drama has already started. Eek!

 

[Jennasis]

I fully expect ours to start tomorrow when we have our weekly dinner with MIL. There will be no drama-free holiday of any kind for us I am sure.

 

[minkydog]

I think the only way to have a drama-free holiday is to stay home and lock your doors. Seriously.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I think the only way to have a drama-free holiday is to stay home and lock your doors. Seriously.

And that is why I have drama.

 

[disneystacy]

I am hoping my family Christmas drama is done

 

[Kimberly]

I think the only way to have a drama-free holiday is to stay home and lock your doors. Seriously.

Or fly away somewhere christmas eve!

 

[We_Love_Disney]

Seriously if there were no drama, how would we ever know it's the holiday season?

 

[AKL_Megs]

I get to avoid the family drama this year yay, as I got scheduled to work the evening after Christmas, which is when my DH's family does his Christmas.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

We have a huge gathering for Christmas. Any drama comes from the kids - can't be avoided - they are kids. We don't invite our toxic friends/relatives. It doesn't completely eliminate the drama, but we have reached a drama level that doesn't impact our ability to relax, have fun and enjoy ourselves.

 

[hereyago]

I think the only way to have a drama-free holiday is to stay home and lock your doors. Seriously.

May I add: put the phone off the hook, and no email and facebook checking.

On Thanksgiving: my aunt emailed me and asked if she could borrow a couple hundred dollars and then at the end wrote Happy Thanksgivng and DM who I "take care" of because everyone enabled her to be co dependant, hardly ate any food that I ordered-Thanksgiving dinner order a meal and then proceeded to whine, which is nothing new, but holy crap be gracious for one day.


soooo. Christmas eve: pizza I am not going to cook, plus it's a tradition, do gifts openings at midnight. Christmas day: I will be giving myself the gift of peace and drama free. (disclaimer: not meaning that my DD is any cause of drama) DD will be taken to her DFs house where he is only allowed to say Merry Christmas-as he has been a big drama queen and I somehow get to hear about his antics on the holidays. DM will be on her own to microwave or whatever and I am going over friends house and enjoy myself as well as have my cellphone off and not turning it back on until the 26th as well as no email or facebook looking. Consider me sticking my fingers in the my ears and saying La la la la I can't hear you.

 

[GinnyEmma]

Drama comes from feelings, and everyone has them. Unless they are the type that suck the life out of you it isn't worth locking yourself in, lol.

 

[momof1princess]

yes, for my family, it is WAY too much to ask. unless i move several hundred miles away, i will NEVER have a drama-free Christmas.

 

[MIGrandma]

I know that I am lucky in that we rarely have any drama with our family for Christmas. Granted, we are a small family. Just DH and me, my Mom (Dad passed away almost 3 years ago), DS and his 3 children, DD and her DH and their 2 children. Sometimes DH's sister and her DD join us. The only year I remember any drama was when our DS got tired of posing for family pictures. He upset my Mom and she ran off to the bedroom crying. But they talked and he apologized and it was over. But that's the only thing I really remember along the line of drama. We all usually get along very well. I suppose if there were more people, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. then there might be more opportunity for drama, but I'm thankful, very thankful, to have a drama free family for Christmas.

 

[OhMari]

Drama has already started. Eek!

I finally made good on "my promise" to go away for Christmas.
Our dd is working in Arizona-and we are taking our dd and 2 sons all in their 20's as a Christmas gift to go see her. We are going to visit Sonoma, The Grand Canyon and go over to Vegas for 2 days, while she works. She has to work Christmas Day-bummer.

My sister's were laughing at me the other day and said I'm walking around like a proud peacock. My sisters so get me at times. They hate the family drama too at Christmas time with our mom and our in-laws.

 

[lajones81]

I get to avoid the family drama this year yay, as I got scheduled to work the evening after Christmas, which is when my DH's family does his Christmas.

I thought you were excited to tell them you are pregnant!

 

[minkydog]

yes, for my family, it is WAY too much to ask. unless i move several hundred miles away, i will NEVER have a drama-free Christmas.

Best thing we ever did was move 400 miles away. Ahhh, peace on earth

 

[JessicaR]

Last year for the first time ever we went away for Christmas. Drama free holiday woo hoo! This year we werent as bright. Christmas Day should be loaded with drama. At least the Eve will be enjoyable.

 

[We_Love_Disney]

Smack dab in the middle of the holidays is a milestone birthday for a member of the family - this has caused more drama than you could possibly imagine. Ever try and get a group of people to make a decision? War broke out over who could decide the time we would meet! Yep, I come from pure Drama stock. Next year, I am blowing this clambake and going someplace warm, dry and drama free.

 

[charming23]

So far the drama here as been minimum but come Christmas day that will not be the case as that is when I will have to be in the same room as my Aunt. She called me a hypochondriac (sp) all because I had the flu and decided not to go with my Mom and Grandma when they volunteered to take my cousin back to school after Thanksgiving. I did not feel like spending the day throwing up in the car and not being able to enjoy the trip. She thinks it was an excuse, that I did not really want to go because I do not like my cousin. So Christmas day will be interesting t say the least.

 

[MichelleVW]

No drama here. We stay home and enjoy each other's company. If any family wants to come over they are more than welcome, but usually we stay home alone..it's awesome!