Will you be going any where New Years Eve,or will you be at home?
By jugsjugs
@jugsjugs (12967)
December 3, 2009 5:39pm CST
I have not made up my mind what to do.I want to be at home to see the New year in as i have children and it is alot easier to do that as well as less to worry about.I may not even bother to have any friends round either and just see the new year in with the partner.
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
7 Dec 09
We will be at home. We don't have any child care. The IL's used to watch the kids before they got sick, they also don't believe in drinking holidays either...
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
7 Dec 09
Nope our usual excuse for not attending functions is the kids. Like school has some free events to go to & even some child care.... but my lil guy goes to bed like 7pm and is glued to me.. so then what KWIM? So we don't bother & a friend of mine doesn't understand as her kids stay up late like 10pm and they all sleep in til like noon soooo...... homeward bound for us even on those little things. Plus lack of money for events they charge a fee for.
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@cream97 (29086)
• United States
7 Dec 09
Hi, jugsjugs. Well I was thinking about this just the other day. And I have decided that I may just stay home too. I might just watch a movie and order some take out food. Every year, I usually will go to church for Watch Night Service. But, I am thinking hard about If I really want to go this year or not. If I don't go, I will be right at home.
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@celticeagle (168448)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Dec 09
I will not be going anywhere for New Year's Eve. I have social anxiety and I don't do well in crowds. I may have a drink or two and just enjoy $ick and that other guy. I recall my aunt getting drunk one year and crying over Guy Lombardo. It was sad but cute and we laughed until we were sick.
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@celticeagle (168448)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Dec 09
Sorry to hear his mum is sick. Hope you have a nice evening and she gets well soon.
@jugsjugs (12967)
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7 Dec 09
Nice.I do think some people are soo funny when they are drunk,but i am not very good with sick,lol.I am staying in as my husbands mum is very ill and he may be needed so i am staying in just incase with him and the children,however i will have a few friends pop in to have a drink so that will be nice.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
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7 Dec 09
I worked one year and the boss left us a drink knowing we had to drive home so we took the glass as well,it was one of the posh glasses i still have it here and i stopped working for him 5 years ago,lol.The pay was rubbish but they needed people so my name was picked out.No you are right it is not alot of money.
@uicbear (1900)
• United States
6 Dec 09
I usually do stay at home on New Years Eve. I always work very early (5 am) that day and to be honest, most of the time I am fast asleep by the time the clock strikes midnight.
But, this year, I already have plans. My friend are throwing a party and already invited me. It's been a long time since I have gone to a New Year's eve party, so it should be fun. it looks like I'll just have to come home from work and take a nap so I can stay awake until midnight!
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@jugsjugs (12967)
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6 Dec 09
I think we will stay at home this year as i am in soo much pain with my feet that i can not put up with standing all night as every where will be soo busy as well as there are always fights on new years eve.At least i will not have the added worry of getting home.
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@aileen2008 (838)
• Philippines
29 Dec 09
Usually we are just at home waiting for 12 midnight. When the clock strikes 12, everyone will have their own way of welcoming the new year. Usually we have fireworks, those that are not dangerous. After that, my family gathers around the table and eat our midnight dinner.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
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29 Dec 09
We either tend to go out to a pub or we stay at home and have a few friends round where as we always used to have lots of people come round ours for a party,but there was a lot to clean up the next day or even on the same night.We are staying in this year and having a few friends around as that way we do not have to worry about getting home.
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
16 Dec 09
We usually stay home. I would rather not get in the middle of a bunch of drinkers on a holiday. Some of the hotels have deals where you can go to a party at their banquet room and then spend the night in the hotel. It is nice but too expensive for me.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
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18 Dec 09
I think that there are alot of places that charge alot of money to be able to go to places,i would much rather stay in and have a few friends i know around as it is a nice time as well as i do not have to worry about the children wanting me.Just like you i tend to not like people that have had too much to drink as then there are fights that tend to break out.
@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
18 Dec 09
I will be at home with my daughter!!She has been by herself EVERY New Years since 2006.Least I can do is stay here with her!
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@cindi1 (29)
• United States
18 Dec 09
We will be staying very close to home if not at home itself. My Fiance and I have chosen a new tradition to make a nice candle lit meal and spend it together. We do go out for about an hour or 2 to visit the open houses in the neighborhood, all within walking distance and then come home to ring in the New Year together. We have made New Year's Eve a very special night for us and enjoy it immensley.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
8 Dec 09
We actually have a family tradition on New Years Eve of going out to eat at a nicer restaurant and then after that we go home (or what once was, my mother's house) and we will have a few drinks there and we will also watch the count down to the new year while we play board games and just spend time together. This has always been a very fun thing for us and I suspect that it is a tradition that will continue on in our family for a long time into the future.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
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18 Dec 09
I think that sounds great, we have always seen the new year in together,some years we went out together and other years we had a few friends around.I think we will stay in together as we are having a few friends round.I will be able to relax more at home knowing that if the children need me i will be here for them.
@much2say (56141)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Dec 09
I highly doubt we will be going anywhere on New Year's Eve! We have an almost 5 year old and a newborn . . . so I'm sure it's going to be like any other night for us - ha ha. I don't know . . . maybe we'll have something special for dinner, but that's about it. But, we're perfectly happy with a quiet night in!
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@jugsjugs (12967)
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29 Dec 09
I think that if you have children i think it is easier to stay in rather than looking for a baby sitter.I have 6 children and one of them has adhd and his medication is not working so i will be staying at home and having a few friends pop in for a drink as that is alot easier.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
4 Dec 09
If I have to work, I will, otherwise, my daughter has a friend stay over, my sister will come over, we will play poker for pennies, have a fire in the fire pit and make appetizers. I have only gone out once on New years eve, I was pregnant and so I was the designated driver. It really wasnt that thrilling. Now I just keep my but home!
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
4 Dec 09
I am not sure yet! If we do go somewhere, it will most likely just be out to dinner and maybe a movie. I think our church is planning a lock in for the kids, so we may be there helping with that. We're also getting ready to move, to a house that doesn't have a lot of stairs. My apartment is upstairs and it's difficult now that I'm using a walker all the time
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@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
4 Dec 09
I think I'll be at home. I haven't been to a New Years party in a long time, before I had kids and that's been 9 years. I do try to kiss my girl on New Years, even if I have to send a text. Having friends over is fun because they have to leave and you can stay. Happy New Year (early).
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@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
4 Dec 09
hello jugsjugs!
i think for this new year, my husband and i will just stay at home! huh! but it depends, coz since we are just 2 in the house invitations from friends are also coming...and so maybe we can also consider having a visit to our friends before the new year's eve...
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@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
4 Dec 09
I will be staying at home with my husband. We watch Mr. Clark's Rockin' Eve then at midnight we open a bottle of sparkling cider and toast to the New Year. We end up staying up really late and watch movies. If we are in the mood we will start putting our Christmas stuff away.
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