Updated: Jan. 3, 2017
Originally Published: Dec. 17, 2014
- Tackling those infernal Christmas lights. Year after year, at least one strand fails, and by the end, you and your partner have considered calling it quits.
- That moment you ended up with the only silly gift at the White Elephant exchange. Really?
- The year you missed snagging the “must-have toy of the season” at the store by mere seconds and almost threw down with that person who beat you to it.
- The countless times you forgot to move the darn elf.
- The umpteenth time you saw a toy ad and your child shouted, “I want that!”
- Discovering Trader Joe’s was out of their exclusive holiday truffles right when you were craving something sweet. Seriously?
- When your kids eagerly asked if they could “help” bake cookies.
- Just two words: Wrapping gifts.
- The time you volunteered to create the festive play dough at your child’s school.
- When you received a speeding ticket and the officer cheerfully wished you, “Happy Holidays.”
- That fateful shopping trip to Costco in December. No way.
- The moment you stepped on the scale. Nope, not today.
- When you searched for “Christmas decorating ideas” on Pinterest and thought, “Oh, heck no.”
- Watching your kids unwrap their pricey gifts only to spend an hour playing with the wrapping paper.
- The time a friend surprised you with a gift, and you sat there empty-handed, wishing to disappear.
- When you dared to compare your holiday shopping budget to what you actually spent. Yikes.
- That moment a worthy charity approached you right after you did the math on your spending. Ugh.
- The year your partner had the nerve to suggest intimacy on Christmas. It’s Jesus’s birthday, not yours!
- When your child pointed out how Santa’s handwriting suspiciously resembles yours.
- The year your kids woke up at 4 AM, ready to dive into their gifts. Oh wait… that happens every year.
Merry Christmas!
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In summary, the festive season can often feel overwhelming, filled with expectations and hiccups that make you question your sanity. From the Christmas lights to the endless toy commercials, and even the chaotic gift exchanges, these moments can make anyone feel like a Grinch. Remember, you’re not alone in this holiday chaos!