We all have high expectations at Christmas. Watch any TV show or read any magazine right now and it'll be filled with perfect families doing perfect things on the most perfect of days. Unfortunately though, life doesn't always work out like it does in the movies and not everyone is overflowing with festive cheer. With this in mind, take a look at these images of Christmas expectations versus reality but try not to get too downhearted, it happens to us all!
Being reunited with family. Expectation…
![reunited with family expectation](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/reunited-with-family-expectation.gif)
…reality.
![reunited with family reality](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/reunited-with-family-reality.gif)
Receiving that gift you wanted so much.
![presents expectation reality](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/presents-expectation-reality.jpg)
Don't you just love getting the house ready for the big day?
![decorations fail](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/decorations-fail.jpg)
This is so true.
![happy and unhappy babies](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/happy-and-unhappy-babies.jpg)
Making cookies can be so much fun!
![cookie fail](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cookie-fail.jpg)
Baby's first decoration!
![baby bauble fail](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/baby-bauble-fail.jpg)
When you put the turkey into the oven expecting it to come out looking like this…
![turkey expectation](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/turkey-expectation.jpg)
…but this is the end result!
![bad turkey fail](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bad-turkey-fail.jpg)
When you find a fool-proof tutorial…
![gingerbread house expectation](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/gingerbread-house-expectation.jpg)
…and it makes you feel really dumb.
![gingerbread house reality](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/gingerbread-house-reality.jpg)
When you want your family photo to look like this…
![christmas photo expectation](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/christmas-photo-expectation.jpg)
…instead of this!
![christmas photo reality](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/christmas-photo-reality.jpg)
Same every year!
![reeses tree fail](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/reeses-tree-fail.jpg)
When you decide to go on a magical Christmas walk…
![winter walk expectation](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/winter-walk-expectation.jpg)
…and end up feeling like this.
![winter walk reality](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/winter-walk-reality.jpg)
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