Anonymous wrote:Honestly I really struggle with Christmas as the mom. I have very few happy memories of Christmas with my alcoholic father and so really don’t know how to make it “memorable.” The advice to do only your favorite traditions is hard because I really don’t have any. I really struggle with not feeling resentful particularly when my spouse does nothing, expects it to be magical and has no idea why I struggle. I have had years where I overcompensated and did everything, other years where I went minimalist and did little. I have tried it at home, going away for the holidays. Honestly am at a loss.

Anonymous wrote:This skit is our family favorite. “Presents for the dog and he got a robe” gets said numerous times during the year and always gets a laugh.

Anonymous wrote:OP, that skit had me in stitches. Especially the “I was up until 4 am don’t take my picture”!! Been there!

Anonymous wrote:I think the skit is funny because it takes a kernel of truth—that most families’ Christmases are dependent upon mom organizing them—and exaggerates it for effect. If, as a PP noted, someone sees it, and thinks, “Maybe mom would like something other than another throw blanket this year,” all the better.

The superior skit about gift giving is this one, in my opinion is this one, because who among us hasn’t . . . https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_L5Xkb78KxY

And the best family one is: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MVXN85TJabg

Anonymous wrote:I think the skit is funny because it takes a kernel of truth—that most families’ Christmases are dependent upon mom organizing them—and exaggerates it for effect. If, as a PP noted, someone sees it, and thinks, “Maybe mom would like something other than another throw blanket this year,” all the better.

The superior skit about gift giving is this one, in my opinion is this one, because who among us hasn’t . . . https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_L5Xkb78KxY

And the best family one is: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MVXN85TJabg

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Anonymous wrote:This is not my experience as a mom, but it was definitely my mom's experience.

I do think part of it for my mom, though, was that she made an increasingly big deal about Christmas every year, which only increased her disappointment when my dad (who is a narcissist) and her kids (who didn't get the situation) didn't return the favor by making it a big deal for her. It was a passive aggressive move that set her up for disappointment while also slowly making the rest of us dislike Christmas.

As a parent myself, we try to keep Christmas chill. It's about relaxing and spending time together. We do gifts but the goal is just to buy things we know people will enjoy, not to get the most epic gift ever. DH and I both involve our kid in buying gifts for the other parent, so it's equal.

Don't go overboard buying gifts for your family and making Christmas "magic" with the secret hope they will do the same for you. Christmas is not a hallmark movie. And no one is forcing you to be a martyr.

Way to victim blame. Your dad was a dick in this scenario.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it you posting this every year lmao

SNL is struggling to stay afloat after most of their funding got cut by Trumpo.

I was surprised to learn it was still even a thing. Haven't even heard someone mention Saturday Night Live since the late 1990s except for this website.

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Anonymous wrote:Is it you posting this every year lmao

SNL is struggling to stay afloat after most of their funding got cut by Trumpo.

I was surprised to learn it was still even a thing. Haven't even heard someone mention Saturday Night Live since the late 1990s except for this website.

What are you even talking about? SNL is not on PBS so, no their funding was not cut by Trump. They are on NBC.

If you haven't heard about SNL lately you're missing out.

If you know you know. You either don't know or are trying to obfuscate the topic.