If you celebrate Christmas Day with family, the likelihood is that you'll take something to contribute if you're not cooking - whether it be a bottle of something fancy or a dessert you promised to make. It's far more unusual for a family to charge you for the pleasure, however.
A woman was left dumbfounded after her sister-in-law asked her to pay £40 to enjoy the festivities with her - adding that she thought it was a complete 'rip off'.
She took to Mumsnet to explain that her sister-in-law had offered to host Christmas as she has a 'big new house' with 'plenty of room'.
