With Christmas now well underway, many will be taking to the kitchen to get started on their festive feast.
10.12.2022 - 20:53 / dailyrecord.co.uk
As Christmas Day approaches, most of us are wrapping presents, planning the dinner and getting the decorations up. But this year may be tougher, financially, than previous years as the cost of living crisis rumbles on.
Amidst sky high energy bills and having to provide a turkey with all the trimmings - not to mention dessert and drinks - many may be feeling the pressure to afford it all this festive season.
In light of this, some people are actually asking their guests to pay towards their Christmas dinner. Earlier this week, we told how one grandmother asked her family to contribute towards Christmas dinner to cut the costs - and even has the toddlers pay a small fee.
Caroline Duddridge admits that not everybody agrees with her requests but she stands by her decision as she caters for 12 guests over the festive period. The 63-year-old charges everyone who attends her annual feast, including her three-year-old grandkids which she claims helps ''spread the cost fairly between everyone at the table''.
Would you charge your guests to join you for Christmas dinner? How would you feel if you were asked to pay to attend the festivities with your loved ones? Let us know in the comments.
Caroline's admission certainly seemed to split opinion on our Facebook page, with many expressing their support for the idea. Luisella O'Shea wrote: "These days, with everyone struggling, I can’t really see any problem with this," whilst Eileen Steeman said: "I agree with her. Catering for a Christmas dinner has become very expensive nowadays."
Janette Walker, on the other hand, said: "I could never charge my family for Christmas Dinner or any dinner for that matter." Moira Daly wrote: "I enjoy having my family come for dinner. I wouldn’t even
With Christmas now well underway, many will be taking to the kitchen to get started on their festive feast.
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