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If you don't complain, you deserve what you get, OP. Don't expect people to guess.

I make sure everyone knows what my expectations are: that everyone enjoy the break; that everyone help clean the house, decorate, [b]express appreciation for the special food[/b], help pick Christmas movies (not sappy or embarrassing ones because I hate those) and at least tolerate the Christmas music I put on (teens and Gregorian chants? I haven't given up!). I don't want or expect gifts, because I prefer buying my own, but DH gets me a little something.

Communication and assertiveness are essential to a happy life, OP. I suspect you're afraid to exert your parental and spousal authority, and they walk all over you all year. Kind of late to change that dynamic, but you should try.

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Even if they don’t like it?  Don’t care about it?  Aren’t interested in eating it?[/quote]

They like everything apart from the gingerbread, but even for that they like to see the creations I come up with as long as they don't have to eat it (this year, Nativity scene). Food is always appreciated in my house because I consult everyone and come up with a meal we can all eat. They hate all green vegetables apart from broccoli, so Broccoli is now a Christmas Vegetable. This way I get all the delicious green beans for myself. They love my traditional beef Wellington, because DD eats mostly crust and DS eats mostly meat. And so on...

It's all give and take. You consult them, they must show appreciation in return.

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