She adds that for families with children, not only is it a question of money, but also of fairness. Children can t be told they have to go out and behave themselves so adults can have fun, when all they want to do is play with their presents, she adds. But there is a middle way. Some people, like Canadian HR professional Jennifer, 33, simply opt for the best of both worlds, by pre-ordering their turkeys to go and popping them into the oven for a warm up before sitting down to dinner.
You have to carve the bird yourself, so you ve got to do some work, but this way I can spend the time and money saved on other things, such as decorating or getting the house ready, she says.