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[quote=Anonymous]He's immature. He's been spending Christmas morning at his parents house his entire life and doing something else feels uncomfortable to him because it's different. You need to have a frank conversation with him about the fact that you have created your own family and you need to create your own traditions. I would emphasize that you don't feel connected to the Christmases hosted by his family, because you are just joining in on what they have always done together. I would just keep it up until he understands. I think your suggestion of doing a separate celebration with his family on another day is a good one. I wouldn't bill it as "fake Christmas" though. I'd seek to make it a separate tradition that is it's own thing and not just a repeat Christmas. Like do a New Years celebration with them where gifts are exchanged or start a tradition that you come visit the weekend before Christmas every year and do a special meal and gift exchange. [/quote]
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