We normally go back to my husbands home country every summer and every other December... this year was a two trip year. We put that money aside (which flights for a family of 5 for two European trips is a big chunk) every February because that’s our “bonus season.” We have been kinda deciding what to do with that “extra” 15k. We are most likely getting a hot tub and adding some nicer furniture to our patio. But we will still celebrate holidays as a nuclear family but my husband is truly mourning the loss. I think hot tubs are a bit trashy but it’s literally his only request so hot tub it is!

Anonymous wrote:You must have had some HUGE plans for those three holidays if you can take the money you'd have spent on those to pay for a HOUSE. Holy shit.

That was my thought! I think we spend $25 on Halloween candy. Thanksgiving is no more expensive a meal than any other - it's turkey and vegetables! And we do spend money at Christmas on a big ski trip and a catered holiday party but those would not make a dent in a house purchase. Would barely buy bedroom furniture!

Anonymous wrote:We are using the money we normally allocate for these festivities for a new home away from the city. The kids will not be celebrating this year. They seemed Fine with this. No decorations, no special trips, and no presents. The year has been such a bust, why celebrate it.

You do you. But why? Were the my badly behaved?

Odd Op

And also, who cares.??

OP you're weird

So weird.

Anonymous wrote:We are using the money we normally allocate for these festivities for a new home away from the city. The kids will not be celebrating this year. They seemed Fine with this. No decorations, no special trips, and no presents. The year has been such a bust, why celebrate it.

This seems bizarre.

Not us. I love the holidays. Nothing can stop them from coming. They will come without ribbons! They will come without tags!
They will come without packages, boxes, or bags!

Maybe, OP, they don't come from a store.
Maybe holidays, perhaps, mean a little bit more.

Is this a 2nd home?

Anonymous wrote:Halloween is a mostly outdoor activity. I'm surprised so many people have already written it off. If parents distribute it with gloves on and kids come home and wash hands, it could be possible. A lot of schools may be opening up the next day (November 1st)!

No one is going to change gloves every time they give a kid a piece of candy. And if they don't, the gloves aren't helpful AT ALL.

I'm waiting to see how Halloween goes. It is a mask-friendly holiday, but we'll see. I have no intention of travelling for Thanksgiving this year, and most likely won't be travelling for Christmas. But we will still celebrate those holidays, at home,

So you spend $500k-1 million on holidays

Ah. Okay

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Anonymous wrote:Lol.
#WhenPeopleWriteRandomThoughtsOnDCUM

#StillGetsPagesAndPagesOfReplies

Only 2, so far. Let’s not exaggerate.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm going to be the voice of dissent and say that I like this idea. I've never been a big holiday person myself, thanksgiving and christmas are typically just my dad I (no kids).

I love the idea of putting aside the dog and pony show, but I'd only opt out if it meant doing a trip.

Is there much of a dog and pony show if it's just you and your dad?? You what, share a meal together and exchange one gift?

This just cracked me up