Is it just me or do you find that there seem to be a lot of celebrations all squashed together at this time of year? First there is all the Hallowe'en gubbins (which seems to get bigger every year) then batten down the hatches for Mischief Night and now Bonfire Night.....and we only just have time to recover and the "C" word looms.
Have you enjoyed the celebrations? Do you hate it all and want to stay at home? And can I mention the "C" word........what about Christmas?
Louise ;)
Halloween - the children have here. They really did enjoy it too. Ex used to do a big Halloween party, but two year ago, he decided it was 'evil'. My parties don't match up to the ones he used to have for them with a, um "friend" of mine. I don't have the same imagination! The children were old enough to decide what they wanted to do though.
Fireworks - I've always taken them to the local display, just this year I was in bed with an awful migraine, and next thing we heard the fireworks going off! Usually they're on the 5th, whatever day the week is, this year the 1st November! We watched them through the window though.
Christmas - I try not to get worked up about. If my ex decides he wants the children with him on Christmas day, then we'll do Christmas on Boxing day. I make it so the children go happily and don't feel stressed. My eldest is adamant that he wants dinner here though, so it could be we have a very late dinner! I very rarely say no to when my ex will see them.
New Years day - dinner with my ex-in-laws, including my now-friend! They think the world of him. We did this last year, as my in-laws wanted ex to go there with now wife and the children, but he wouldn't. A new tradition I think!
Hi sparkling lime, you sound organised! I always think that Christmas can be such an emotive time for separated families and I wonder if families with other cultural backgrounds also experience this around their festivals, such as Diwali or Passover.
I know some of you have said that "Christmas is cancelled" this year because of finances.And others of you have found it quite difficult to experience time alone at this time of year. Hopefully the kids will have a good time, whatever. :D
Anyone else happy to share their Christmas plans?
Louise
I am already worrying about Christmas, not about the money thing but whether I will see the kids and how much, I dont want to fall out with my ex, and my parents obviously want to see the kids, I am going to write a letter to her asking that we discuss it.
I am going to watch the fireworks out the window tonight!