Are holidays too much for you?

My family is really easy going. We know that as my brother is a minister, he cannot get away. We go to his house and have tons of fun. Not usually for Christmas, but sometimes. Always for Thanksgiving and Easter. I know what it is like if a family cannot commit to anything. What he usually says is "I am cooking this and this, any one else can bring whatever they like, there will be plenty of food."

no they are not. i like to have holidays. they are the mean to enjoy in life. they are the mean to have time for family. they are the mean to have leisure. there are different things we can do in our holidays for which we only imagine while working.

My partner and I are going away over the Easter weekend, to spend some time with a load of friends. We are camping so I'm hoping the weather will be kind to us, but it does feel like a lot of hassle sometimes and at the moment I am looking at the camping gear and wondering if I really want to go.

Yes, now that my children are grown, we will likely skip Easter this year again. I have a lot of sales now anyway to keep me busy.

Same sentiments here! Sometimes, I'd rather stay home and not worry about it. Instead of makin a lot of preparations in which you get disappointed anyway. Specially when you have family around. My son is celebrating a birthday this weekend too, so this makes it doubly hard for me. Well, I wish you luck on your easter celebration!

i like the holidays and everything , i just don't like it then the rooms get really crowded. i love spending time with my family. and another thing i don't like it when it gets really loud it just makes me want to go outside or in the other room.

nah, I just make the plans and if they show up, they show up. We will have a nice dinner and an easter egg hunt for the kids!

A Holiday is a Holy Day. Being mindful of the reason for celebration could help. Another thing to do is to have a open house and serve a buffet. This is a way to open your home to family and friends and if few show, you have leftovers for the rest of the week. Never blame yourself for the results. Each person has their own priorities which may or maynot include family. I never give a party without thinking at the last minuete what if no one comes. So I just tell myself, well the house got clean and the food will last for several days, so not to worry. Then they spoil all my future plans by showing up.

when it comes to decision we just let our elder siblings to decide unless theres better option for that, what we just want is to have a vacation in the beach and we dont care of anywhere as long as its within our budget. i guess communication is a must. like in our family one of us will talk, we give idea but whatever our eldest siblings decide and as long as its beach resort then it doesnt matter. what matter is we will be together as a whole family.

Its just fine with me, i mean holidays that is, its the time of the year where in you get to see members of the family and spend some quality time together. Not to mention break from you all day long work and other stuff that your taking care of. It wont hurt to stop and give time for yourself once in a while and be thankful for what youve got, that is a family thats always willing to listen and willing to comfort you when you need it the most ;)