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[quote=Anonymous][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]

What a bad take. His wife doesn’t celebrate his holiday. His parents and kids do. Not wanting to give up his traditions and culture bc his wife wants to go on vacation, something they can do any time, doesn’t make him immature. [/quote]

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