I am forced to sit at my MIL's house. She has made it quite clear she doesn't like me so I make sure we don't stay too long on Christmas Eve. She also pretends that Santa has visited her house and signs all the gifts from Santa. Pretty presumptuous I think. I thought that privilege was reserved for parents. We leave, I change my mood and spend The rest of Christmas Eve and all Christmas Day in my PJs with my DH and 2 sons. On thursday through sunday, i will visit my family with my two sons. It is so quiet and boring at my MILs house with my SILs. It is riotous, loud, crazy fun when I visit my family. I have 2 sons and 7 nephews all 10 and under. My family is so much more animated and friendly.