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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No OP, but I can't imagine waking up Christmas morning without my kids, even if they are at their grandparents.  I'd miss them, and they'd miss me.  Maybe they'd befine as they got older, but just seems sad.[/quote]

OP here. This. Plus hotel options near my parents are not exactly stellar. I tried to say up thread that a hotel (for anyone) was not on the table. I'm really okay now. I think the bigger concern is that this is one of the few times a year we'd even see my sister and her kids, so I think it's only going to grow more distance between us. But as many of you kindly pointed out, maybe she wants that.[/quote]

I really think you're throwing out the baby with the bathwater here, OP.  Your kids (presumably) want to see their cousins.  You don't know for sure that your sister doesn't want to see you.  You definitely want to see your  mom and your extended family.  All you know is that she doesn't want to be crammed into the house, which many, many PP's have agreed is totally legitimate.  STOP BEING SO ALL OR NOTHING.  It's gonna kill your relationships all over the place.

Your kids don't have to wake up without you on Christmas morning if you sleep at a hotel. Set your alarm to wake up before them and be at your mom's when they wake up.  So what if hotel options aren't great -- you are going to be spending most of your time at the house unwrapping presents and having Christmas dinner.   [/quote]

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