They have agreed never to open gifts without both parents being present again. "Our rule for Christmas morning with our kids was always wait until mom and dad get up and make coffee before opening ...

I woke up this morning around 8:30 when I heard the kids running around. I knew they would be eager to open their Christmas presents so I got up immediately.” “I have a lot of trouble sleeping ...

and immediately "heard the kids running around." "I knew they would be eager to open their Christmas presents so I got up immediately," she writes, adding that she often struggles with sleep ...

As a parent, one of the things you look forward to the most about Christmas is watching your kids open the gifts you so carefully picked out. Unfortunately, one mom didn’t get this opportunity ...

I yelled back, 'It's Christmas morning! You didn't think I'd want to watch the kids unwrap their presents ... My mum would have never let us open gifts without him there.

"You put in so much effort into making Christmas special, and it's totally normal to want to be part of the magic when your kids open their gifts. Your husband should’ve been more considerate ...