While the majority of us imagine spending Christmas Day surrounded by family or close friends, a woman is elated about the idea of spending the most festive day of the year completely alone. The mum has revealed that she's "so excited" to have a day away from the children and a simple lie-in.
However, her solo plans have been quickly scuppered as her mum is now insisting on coming over. Taking to Mumsnet, the woman admitted that she wants no company while she has a "nice quiet day where [she] can eat c**p foods and drink too wine".
She explained: "This year is the first year I've been alone at Christmas in maybe four years."
She continued: "My partner is working and the children are with their dad (last year was difficult because of Covid and the year before my youngest child broke his collarbone)
"I'm SO looking forward to it, I'm looking forward to having a bit of a lie-in then a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea. I'm honestly awaiting the 25th, I'm going to binge-watch a show I've had my eye on forever, and see how much I can watch in a day and a half.
"My only issue is my mum, who I'm very low contact with, wants to come over. Christmas has always been a big thing for her. I don't like it, I never liked it as a child either, too much in one day always burned me out."
She went on: "I'd happily have my dad and step-mum over but they're going to her sister's house to see some family on step-mum's side.
"I just know my mum's going to be overbearing and try and control things. I don't want that, I want a nice quiet day where I can eat c**p foods and drink too much pop or wine then fall asleep at 5pm from a food coma.
"Before anyone asks: No. I won't be lonely, Christmas is just like any other day for me. And yes my Mum is like this all the time. I've lived alone since I was 18 but she refuses to see me as an adult - Part of the reason I went low contact.
Seeing advice, she questioned: "Am I being unreasonable in telling her to bog off?"
Flocking to the comment section, the woman's post has raked in over 150 responses from Mumsnet users.
One person suggested: "I think you need to tell her you have plans for Christmas day, and perhaps arrange to meet up for a coffee before the 25th or a walk/coffee after."
"Tell her you already have plans," a second agreed.
A third wrote: "You are not being unreasonable. You have the perfect day planned, don't ruin it for yourself."
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