Somebody asked for ‘Christmas Day horror stories’ and these 23 ways in which the festivities were quickly ruined do not disappoint
13.
‘I had two glasses of wine last night and was home for 10pm because I wanted to be well rested for today. Husband rocked up at 1am and kept me awake til 3am singing ABBA.’
–poodleflange
14.
‘My two-year-old just projectile vomited all over his toys from Santa.’
–sophRF
15.
‘Tesco app said the Express was open until 2pm. It’s not. I put trousers and socks on… FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.’
–PuzzleheadedFold503
16.
‘I got my 6 year old the Wicked themed wand – it plays the song Popular – turns out the wand isn’t that popular and has already been relegated to the top of the kitchen cupboards.’
–History_fangirl
17.
‘Spent all of December feeling smug cos my Vicks First Defence was keeping the colds at bay, despite being surrounded by people with the lurgy. Last night, enjoying a Baileys, my throat starts to feel scratchy… awake all night coughing my lungs up, feeling like shit today. Presents remain unopened. Can’t face cooking and eating dinner. Christmas officially ruined.’
18.
‘My kid’s mum defrosted the turkey and her two cats had the best Christmas Eve they’ll ever have.’
–eggbarmsmidweek
19.
‘We were on our way to pick up our goose yesterday and came across a hedgehog with a broken leg. We gathered it up, took it to the vets, made the mistake of naming it (Hedwig the Hedgepig) and the vet put him down.
It was the right thing to do, but it’s made me a bit glum. Have a drink in the little chap’s memory for me.’
–focalac
20.
‘My dad got my mum a drop-shipped Chinese necklace that is utter junk. Is insisting he got it from an actual jeweller to save face. It’s causing quite the argument!’
–jh539
21.
‘Not ruined as such but partner has cold, she had a napkin tucked into the front of her chrsitmas jumper with Vicks on it, picked up the cat and covered his side with it.
Shaving the cat wasn’t on the Christmas to do list… Poor fella just stood there like a champ, staring in the oven at the goose.’
–Saltypeon
22.
‘Dog ate her gift. Not ruined by any any means but I don’t think she’ll feel too great when all those treats AND the cardboard tube get through her.’
–Barn_Brat
23.
‘Not ruined yet but I finished work at 6am, got 2-3 hours kip and now I’m off to the in laws. Last year my SIL grabbed and jiggled my stomach and asked if there was a family secret, so yeah. Might end up in custody later.’
–ash894
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