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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] And, to be clear, she can do the same. Nobody's forcing her to make a "magical" holiday experience. If you don't enjoy it, stop.[/quote]

I mean, these things are important, to a degree.

But if I'm operating under extreme resentment and loathing because my spouse cannot or will not participate in the child's lives, I'm editing my mental load and protecting my mental health. [/quote]

Millions of people live perfectly fine lives without ever celebrating Christmas at all, ever. This shit is entirely optional.[/quote]

That’s total bullsh*t. Depriving your kid of cultural celebrations isn’t abuse per se but it’s really bad parenting. This is obviously just a cope to claim that traditional women’s work has no value. [/quote]

Holiday celebration traditions become an option if your mental health is suffering because your husband isn't capable of providing basic parenting responsibilities. We shouldn't fault mothers who are lightening their mental load. [/quote]

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