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[quote=Anonymous]OP, this sounds really weird to me and I totally get why you'd feel miffed.

You still have little kids.   The rest of the family is still getting together and doing an "older kid/adult" Christmas but you still want the trappings of CHristmas morning/Sant (maybe)/ tree/stockings  etc.  for your kids.   It just seems really weird to me that your parents don't see that.

And guess what... when your siblings kids start having kids your SIBLINGS for sure are going to want to bring back the Christmas morning traditions!

Your parents have CHANGED the traditions on you.  I think you have every right to nicely point that out.   "Hey, Christmas traditions are a very big deal to me and I want my kids to have a tree, exchange gifts etc."

Your family is unlikely to change, though.  I don't think you are going to be able to institute a gift exchange among cousins at this point.  If you wish to travel, I would suggest doing Christmas morning at home.  There's really no reason to travel for CHristmas eve with your parents is there?   If they aren't following your traditions, why both?  You can volunteer at home, after all.[/quote]

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