 Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year - but if you're cooking for the whole family, it can quickly become the most stressful time of the year also. Cooking a Christmas dinner is no small task, so when you feel as though your efforts haven't been properly appreciated, it can feel really degrading. One woman took to Mumsnet to express that she wouldn't have her in-laws over for Christmas again under any circumstances because of the way they'd behaved in previous years. She explained that her father-in-law expected everyone 'to do as he says', and said she felt 'berated' when it came to the preparation of the meal. Woman gets partner's face tattooed on her cheek - after being 'cheated on' The woman said she always tries to be fair, but her in-law's behaviour was too much when she last hosted (Stock Image) ( Getty Images/iStockphoto) She wrote: "I always try to be accommodating and fair to all, but I have told my husband under no circumstances am I having his parents over for Christmas again. "We've had them over a few Christmas' now and the last time (two years ago) was the last straw. My father-in-law is very difficult to get along with, he will plonk himself down on the sofa, take the remote control and we are all expected to do as he says. "The last time they spent Christmas with us I was berated for not allowing my mother-in-law to take over the cooking. He takes umbrage at being asked to remove his shoes (we have carpets), will try to vape/use E-cigarettes in the house despite being asked to step outside, will not offer to help clean up, will not bring a contribution and the nail in the coffin was that he proceeded to have a nap on our sofa in the afternoon and expected our children (four and six) to remain quiet so he could sleep. "){kind=link}
It can be really stressful to host Christmas dinner, and even more stressful when your guests are being difficult, hogging the TV remote and demanding they need a nap
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year – but if you’re cooking for the whole family, it can quickly become the most stressful time of the year also. Cooking a Christmas dinner is no small task, so when you feel as though your efforts haven’t been properly appreciated, it can feel really degrading.
One woman took to Mumsnet to express that she wouldn’t have her in-laws over for Christmas again under any circumstances because of the way they’d behaved in previous years. She explained that her father-in-law expected everyone ‘to do as he says’, and said she felt ‘berated’ when it came to the preparation of the meal.
She wrote: “I always try to be accommodating and fair to all, but I have told my husband under no circumstances am I having his parents over for Christmas again.
“We’ve had them over a few Christmas’ now and the last time (two years ago) was the last straw. My father-in-law is very difficult to get along with, he will plonk himself down on the sofa, take the remote control and we are all expected to do as he says.