Well, if someone told me that H should not be included in the holidays, then I feel sorry for that person
Once again, I fear that you have misunderstood me, and become defensive.
You YOURSELF typed on here how hard it is on YOU to have H do what he does on Christmas Eve/Day, that is why I suggested to change it up, do something for yourself, to make your holiday easier. If its hard on you, why should your husband get the 'easy' way, all the time!? That's all I was saying, MG.
For the record, my husband is now my exhusband, and he is invited to everything over the holidays, including him spending the night at what is MY house now, so he can be there when the girls wake up. It is no longer hard for me to have him around. We just trick or treated together, as a family, Friday night. But awhile back, it was just too painful and I made some changes so it was easier on me in some ways. But now, its all good again.