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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here: Remember, I am not Christian so I can't put on Christmas at my house, can I now? And the rest of the family nods in agreement whenever the no-frills thing comes up (though I know we all die a little inside). I might invite the grandparents over before the BIL-SIL come to town, to do a big night -- have grandpa dress up as Santa. That might work.. [/quote]

Of course you can do Christmas at your house.  Just tell your family that you will be over for the big family gathering after your family exchanges gifts in the morning.  Take the focus off of trying to change the whole thing and just step back from it a little.  Tell them that you will be able to join them for xyz parts of the family celebration and that during abc time your family will be doing some things at your house.

You keep saying "I'm not Christian, so..." but if your in-laws are Christian, then your husband is Christian, and your kids are part-Christian.  It is absolutely within your purview as their parent to decide and enact how you want your family and your children to experience this part of their heritage and tradition.[/quote]

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