It is a pricey time of the year, yes, but one mum has shocked a lot of people by admitting she charges her family for Christmas dinner.

No one doubts that a festive lunch with all the trimmings can be expensive. Added to that is the time and effort and pre-planning.

On This Morning , one mum revealed that she charges members of her family when they come round for their festive feast.

Would you charge for Christmas dinner?

And pregnant mum-of-four Gemma Andrews thinks more people should follow her lead, as she charges them £30 a head, according to the Mirror Online.

Speaking on the ITV show, Gemma explained: "The very first year I opened my house to everybody on Christmas Eve, I got let down by five people and I had so much excess food.

"The year after, I tried 'bring a dish'. Come Christmas Eve, people said: 'Oh I forgot to get it' and I'm running around trying to find a bag of prawns. It's more stressful."

Although she did say: "I don't charge for the children."

Phillip Schofield then told her she was treating Christmas a bit like a business venture by charging her guests.

"They don't have to come," replied Gemma. "My grandparents-in-law come every year without fail - and, if they didn't come, they'd be sat at home on their own. They pay it in November".

Gemma's plan split viewers, who couldn't decide if the mum was a cunning entrepreneur or a tight-fisted Scrooge.

"I certainly wouldn't mind paying £60 for me, my husband and 2 kids and go somewhere for Christmas Dinner and not have to worry about any food, drink or washing up... Bargain I'd say!" praised one viewer.

While others scathed her plans.

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