If mums are looking forward to the day they can put their feet up and hand the Christmas cooking duties over to their kids, they have quite a wait on their hands. New research shows that most are not in a position to host their first Christmas until they are thirty-seven.
Many Brits Won’t Host Christmas Until They’re 37
New research from Aviva shows that 41% of 25-34 years are yet to host their first Christmas, as there are a record number of young adults who are still living at home.
15% of those who took part in the research are waiting until they move in with a partner before taking on the festive duties, while a further 15% want to want to wait until they have a place of their own.
Party-planning expert, Polly Betton, said: "Hosting Christmas for the first time is a real milestone moment. It marks the transition into 'proper' grown up. The pressure to make it perfect can make it a pretty stressful experience.
"The key to a great day is preparation and planning; write a list, work out your timings and have most of it ready the day before - giving yourself more time to spend with the family, which is of course what makes Christmas truly magical."
Over half (52%) of all those who have hosted Christmas before said their first time was more stressful than expected, with the main problem being the lack of fridge space (25%) followed by the need for extra plates (21%), seating (19%), cutlery (16%), glassware (13%) and baking trays (13%).
With most people (80%) hosting their first Christmas with a partner, Christmas-clashes are commonplace. The customary festive fisticuffs are over how to cook Christmas dinner (10%), the other half not doing their fair share (9%) and who does the washing up (8%).
So if you are spending Christmas at home this year, get into the kitchen, give your mum and hand, and make the Christmas dinner a real family affair.
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