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[quote=Anonymous]Let me explain why I hate it; we both have huge families that mostly live in the immediate area. It's really the only time to see some of the out of town relatives too so, Christmas eve is spent with my parents which is nice, we do a standing rib roast, etc. Christmas morning is for our kids which we love to do and it's also very nice. 
Then go to my grandmothers, which we really can't miss since she is 85 and we get to see the 35 other relatives which is fun but insanely chaotic, but the kids love to play with my cousins kids, open gifts, etc. Then we leave right before they eat, so it's almost impossible to try to spend any amount of time even trying to say goodbye to everyone. so we are usually there from 2-5ish 
Then we hop in the car for the almost hour drive to get to my in-laws, they eat at 6, so we rush to get there with whatever dish we are supposed to bring, plus all the gifts for everyone. Inevitably, we are late, so we eat whatever food is left, usually cold, and get the glares from MIL for being late, then my 2 year old is exhausted and miserable since he didn't nap, maybe a little in the car, and he usually goes to bed by 7:30 so he is a mess. They can't (or won't) do it any earlier since BIL has to leave by 7 to get to his in-laws. 
So we try our best to keep our 2yo awake and semi-happy and we get out of there by maybe 9:30 or ten for the almost hour drive home 
Merry $&@!ing Christmas. 
I would love to enjoy the holidays, and I feel very blessed to have a lot of family, but it honestly makes me miserable! I dread even thinking about it
Any suggestions?
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