Mom charged the family for Christmas dinner and all the decorations.

One mother says she will be hosting Christmas dinner again this year. And this time she charged her family to join.

Abi Richards, 35, from Hampshire, England, said she spent nearly $300 on food and drink this Christmas. Since she cooked for 10 family members over the course of 3 days. (See the video at the top of this article.)

She charges $32 each to cover breakfast, lunch and dinner during those days, such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The latter is celebrated in the United Kingdom.

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Richards shared the news in a video posted on social media. This has given rise to mixed reviews.

“It would be expensive,” she said of the costs associated with all the groceries.

Abi Richards said she charged her family for Christmas dinner because it was “so expensive.” (Abi Richards/SWNS)

Richards told SWNS News this is the fourth year in a row she’s hosted Christmas dinner at the home.

She said that every year her family “chips” in the grocery bill.

However, this year, she kept the receipt and It “works itself out fairly” by charging the eight adults in attendance to share food and drink.

She raised her mother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister, sister’s partner. and her granddaughter during the holidays.

Richards said it’s “easier” to do this so her family doesn’t have to worry about what to bring with them for Christmas.

Some on social media praised the plan. But some people found it “disgusting”.

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Richards lives with her husband and two children, ages 5 and 2.

In addition to her immediate family Richards also supported his mother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister, sister’s partner. and her granddaughter during the holidays as well.

Richards fed her large family for three days during the Christmas holiday. (Abi Richards/SWNS)

Richards said she’s making a roast turkey with all the sides on Christmas Eve. the rest with a festive buffet on Christmas Day and Another meal On Boxing Day

In her video, Richards calculated that she spent nearly $300 between the two stores.

So she did the math and decided to charge adults nearly $32 per person.

“It changes the vitality of the celebration.”

“Which I actually — I don’t think a three-day diet would be that bad,” Richards said.

Diane Gottsman, etiquette expert and founder of Protocol School of Texas in San Antonio, told Fox News Digital that some of the charges “It can easily be considered offensive.”

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“Don’t give them a specific dollar amount like they’re going to a restaurant,” Gottsman says. “It changes the dynamic of the celebration. And they can go out to eat at a restaurant instead.”

Richards told SWNS that her family was more than happy to help. She said they are the ones who have been “insisting” on doing this since her first year as host.

Richards calculates her grocery prices to get prices for her family members. (Abi Richards/SWNS)

“Every year I make a rough estimate. Let them participate,” Richards told SWNS. “I never like to ask for too much or too little. This is the first year I keep receipts and do my job fairly.”

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Gottsman said it might be time for Richards to hand over the apron to another family member next year.

“If you feel like you can’t afford lunch or dinner, She should pass on hosting next year and offer to help others,” Gottsman said.

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But Richards told SWNS she didn’t think it was a big deal.

“It’s not for everyone. But this is what has always worked for us.”