Getting the whole (extended) family together is usually tough during every other part of the year, due to conflicting schedules and distance but during the Christmas season, everyone finds a way to come together and spend some exciting, quality time.
This could either turn out pretty well, depending on what kind of family you have. If you often spend Christmas with the fam, you’ll be used to these scenarios:
Having to greet family members a thousand times
Source: Daily Advent Nigeria
Nigerians LOVE respect, even though it could seem performative sometimes. When you’re around a lot of family members, you’ll have to kneel down and prostrate a thousand times to show respect.
Hearing the ‘I remember when you were a baby’ jokes
‘Yes, please remind me of the good times when I was young, innocent and oblivious of the epic highs and lows of adulthood’.
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The ‘when are you getting married’ questions
All of sudden, family members who have never picked up the phone to call or text you now care about your marital/ relationship status. Okay now.
Getting called to join in the Christmas cooking
You’d rather binge-watch shows or go out with friends but you have to wake up early in the morning to cook Christmas rice as a sign of responsibility.
When the adults think you’re too old to receive Christmas money
Gone are the days when your uncles and aunties would bring out a slim wad of cash for you to ‘buy Coke’ with. Now, everyone thinks you’re old enough and already building your wealth so you don’t need their money. Please, dear, my hands are open to receive.
When your IJGB family members start acting brand new
Suddenly, the cousins you used to shout ‘Up NEPA’ with are now calling Nigeria ‘the ghetto’ because there’s no light and the generator is getting turned off at 11 pm? Welcome back home and make yourselves comfortable, fam.
On the other hand, when you’re the IJGB family member and there’s a power outage.
It’s only for a while. Besides, there’s really no place at home. Christmas with your folks isn’t so bad tbh.
When the family drama starts
You don’t have the full gist yet but you know some people aren’t on speaking terms and someone just dropped a scandalous bombshell.
When everyone puts their differences aside and gets in the Christmas spirit
There’s nothing like quality time with the family during the most wonderful time of the year.
What are the most memorable experiences you have with your family at Christmas?
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