Family fights start at 9.58am on Christmas Day
The average family will have their first argument at 9.58am on Christmas Day, research has found.After getting up early to see what Santa has brought them, tired, excited children and stressed out parents will fall out just before 10am.
Parents trying to tidy the house sees most rows erupt, along with high stress levels and arguments over what to watch on TV.
The study of 4,100 people found the average parent then ends up telling off their children for the first time by 11.07am.
Other average timings are, getting out of bed just before 8am, ready to open presents by 8.19am, eating chocolate at 8.39am followed by breakfast at 9am and 11.49am for the first alcoholic drink … with that morning you deserve it.
WHAT MAKES THE AVERAGE CHRISTMAS
Get up: 7.55am
Open presents: 8.19am
Eat breakfast: 9.02am
First munch on chocolate: 8.39am
Family argument: 9.58am
Tell off the kids at: 11.07am
Time of first alcoholic drink: 11.49am
Sit down to Christmas dinner: 3.24pm
First person falls asleep: 4.59pm
Play board game at: 5.46pm
Finally hit the sack: 11.39pm
A spokesman for Jarlsberg cheese, which commissioned the research, said: "Family flare-ups are bound to happen, particularly as there are lots of people together and tensions can be running high.
"There is so much excitement, high expectations and lots going on, but it's important to remember that Christmas can't always be perfect - not everything may run to plan."
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Get up: 7.55am
Open presents: 8.19am
Eat breakfast: 9.02am
First munch on chocolate: 8.39am
Family argument: 9.58am
Tell off the kids at: 11.07am
Time of first alcoholic drink: 11.49am
Sit down to Christmas dinner: 3.24pm
First person falls asleep: 4.59pm
Play board game at: 5.46pm
Finally hit the sack: 11.39pm
A spokesman for Jarlsberg cheese, which commissioned the research, said: "Family flare-ups are bound to happen, particularly as there are lots of people together and tensions can be running high.
"There is so much excitement, high expectations and lots going on, but it's important to remember that Christmas can't always be perfect - not everything may run to plan."
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Jarlsberg
