Should we just decline the invation to Christmas dinner because we can't afford 75.00 per person.?

Yeah, if I were you, I'd politely decline the invitation. Then you can have a nice, quiet Christmas dinner at home -- just you, Hubby and kids -- that won't require a 2 1/2 hour drive each way, and going into debt on your credit card. Who needs it??

Well, the last line said it all............if you're cleaning food off the walls........then screw that.

For $375.-----you can have a nice , quiet peaceful dinner at home......and just enjoy your OWN family and kids. Also, who the hell wants to drive 2.5 hours , there and back, on Christmas?

I would just PASS and enjoy a nice quiet dinner at home.

If THEY want to stop in for TEA and DESSERT , after dinner........you can be gracious and offer..........but otherwise......... anyone throwing food on the walls, needs to be told where the diner is......and shoved out the door. And then they can order whatever the hell floats their boat.

One person's likes or dislikes should not dictate an entire meal for everyone.

I am allergic to shellfish........but I don't tell others what they can eat or not.

I only mention it, to avoid ruining people's dinners and having to call an ambulance for me.

Also, Christmas is for kids, to play with their new gifts.....not to take boring car trips to visit boring relatives.

Let your kids enjoy a peaceful day at home. Rent or buy a good movie....make some popcorn, and just chill with your family.------- I just saw "Wreck it Ralph" with my son and laughed my azz off!

It was alot of video game references from the 80's actually.......so little kids wouldn't GET half the humor. It was actually more for adults who use to play alot of Video games.

All this hoopla for one person ? Have him or her eat else where and come over for dessert. What does this person think that he or she is royalty or what ! I might understand if this person had a very bad food allergy ,but this is sheer foolishness. And you are right don't put a Christmas dinner on your credit card for this persons rude behavior. Have your own meal at home and enjoy the day with your children. Do not even give it a second thought.

Don't go. Just say that 'as much as you love them all' - you have decided to spend more time at home with your kids this Christmas - and the kids want that too. If you have such a long drive to the restaurant then you can't even (legally) have a glass or two of wine with your dinner - doesn't sound like fun to me.

Hope the restaurant has washable wallpaper, btw!

is it one of your household members that is the vegetarian?

if not why don't you just cook a nice meal for yourself, your husband and the children? it would work out a lot cheaper and then you could meet all the rest of the family in a set place later on in the day? or invite them all down to your house for a small christmas tea? a little buffet (with a little table in the corner for the sausage rolls ;) )

happy holidays :) xx

yes decline the offer. my ex used to pay for invitations.we couldn't afford. we had kids and we could. have used the money on something else. don't try to keep up with other's. be yourself!