Husband Refuses Wife’s Suggestion to Change Family Christmas Tradition

Christmas traditions can be a sensitive topic, especially when different families have different ways of celebrating . In a post on r/amitheasshole, a husband shared his wife’s proposal to change how his family does Christmas. While she believes Christmas should be more “kid-friendly”, he thinks it would be controlling and inappropriate to suggest changes to his family’s long-standing traditions. Read on to find out how the couple navigated this tricky issue and whether Reddit thinks the husband is in the wrong.

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Husband refuses wife’s proposal to change Christmas tradition

The age-old debate of whose family to spend Christmas with is a common one. For this couple, they rotate between each other’s families every year. However, they have very different Christmas traditions. The wife’s family is all about the kids and making the day kid-friendly, while the husband’s family focuses more on the adults and great food. The wife suggested they make Christmas more child-friendly by only buying gifts for the kids, but the husband refused, fearing that it would offend his family. The wife feels that Christmas should be about making the day special for the kids, while the husband believes that it’s inappropriate to try and change his family’s traditions. It’s a tricky situation that many couples can relate to. What are your thoughts? Have you ever had a disagreement about holiday traditions with your partner’s family? Let’s discuss in the comments below.

Boring Christmas tradition causing comparison, but NTA for doing things different. Wife’s suggestion not demand.

Excluding kids from Christmas celebration is an ESH move

Suggesting changes to family traditions can be touchy. ESH

Putting mom’s tradition above kids’ happiness makes YTA, listen to wife.

Wife suggests Christmas tradition change, husband refuses. Commenters say YTA.

Debate on whether children should have their own section at Christmas

Wife and kids might be better off spending Christmas with her family

Commenter calls out husband for being controlling and rude

Suggesting alternative plans for Christmas without ruining traditions ❄

Don’t dismiss compromise as control, YTA. Listen to wife.

Compromise is key, YTA. Consider your wife’s perspective ❤️

Are separate Christmas celebrations for adults and kids outdated?

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Grandmother’s Christmas tradition emotionally neglects grandchildren, wife supported

Compromise for a magical Christmas for the kids ❤️

Commenter sympathizes with wife’s Christmas tradition grievances

Wife wants to include kids in Christmas but mother-in-law refuses.

Growing up with separate kid and adult spaces at family gatherings was normal and fun. It helped kids learn to behave in different situations and be respectful. The outrage over this tradition is ridiculous. ‍♀️

Celebrate both families on Christmas with a simple compromise ❤️

A cautionary tale about prioritizing family traditions over family happiness

Couple prefers alternating Christmas to preserve family traditions

NTA comment defends family Christmas traditions against criticism.

Christmas should be enjoyable for everyone, not just kids or adults

Compromise on holiday traditions for a win-win situation

Commenter thinks husband is the a**hole for subjecting kids to bad tradition

Prioritize your family over your mother. YTA – ‍♀️

Husband receives judgement as ‘YTA’ for not accommodating wife’s suggestion.

The debate over Christmas traditions and family priorities

Respect your wife’s feelings, but NTA for keeping tradition

Christmas is about family, love and peace, not just kids ❤️✌️

Husband prioritizes family tradition over children’s happiness. YTA.

Supportive comment defends family tradition against entitled wife

Navigating family traditions and new additions can be tricky ❤️

Commenter shares personal experience and suggests a small compromise.

Wife suggests changing family tradition, gets shut down. NTA

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Consider the kids’ feelings too It’s important to make them feel included.

Mother’s favoritism during Christmas causes distress and exclusion. YTA.

User calls out husband for not wanting to change Christmas tradition

Commenter calls out husband for red flag behavior during holidays

Defending family traditions

Skipping Christmas sounds like a good idea

Wife wants kid-friendly Christmas, husband says NTA. Compromise needed

Consider the kids’ feelings too. Maybe have two gatherings instead?

Disagreement over Christmas tradition leads to accusations of being controlling ‍ ‍

Create new traditions with your family, don’t be YTA

Commenter argues OP lacks empathy for those hurt by tradition

Commenter defends Christmas tradition, receives critical reply

Divided Christmas traditions impacting family’s happiness.

Kids’ happiness should come first. YTA for prioritizing tradition.

Commenter challenges OP’s parenting choices, sparks debate.