Minor panic in the other side of the family today, caused by me
My family are all doing their own things tomorrow so we've exchanged presents already. We've 'volunteered' to have my MIL over tomorrow. That's involved building a ramp to get her in the house etc.
Now, that side of the family have history for turning up when you are sitting down to dinner - they all tend to eat later but MIL likes to have Christmas lunch around 1pm. I've told them if they want to see nana,
not to come to our house between 12 and 3 as we will be having lunch. We are collecting her about 12. The other two sisters and grown up grand kids need to sort themselves out and work around us looking after nana (she can't cook for herself and is very limited mobility wise).
It's happened a few times where we've had to try and put dinner 'on hold' whilst they exchange presents, and it's just not fair. This year I've put my foot down. Come anytime, but not when we are having lunch.