Time to gather together? Is there only one day in the year you do that with your family?
And what will you do if it's impossible for the entire family to be in one place at the same time?

This year I want one of my children not to be alone and that's why the youngest two will go since someone has to stay behind and this time it will be me since my son deserves a holiday too.

I don't believe closeness only comes with Christmas if that's the case it's fake. We speak another daily and I usually travel up and down. Btw I just arrived (the end of October) at my son's and took the youngest with me (she was away for 6 months - at school) so now she travels back with her brother to celebrate (or not) with the other siblings. There's nothing wrong with that. I won't die and if I would hopefully the animals will not be alone too long.

thanks for your reply, it's appreciated and it's good to hear you won't leave your mother behind.