How important are your family at Christmas?

A survey has said that kids would rather spend time with their grandparents at Christmas than watch TV or listen to their MP3 players.

More than half of the children quizzed thought that the most important thing about Christmas was hanging out with their family.

So, we want to know if you enjoy spending time with your family at Christmas?

Perhaps you like chatting to your grandparents or playing with your brothers and sisters?

Or are you more interested in the food, parties and presents?

Not everyone gets on with their family - perhaps you'd prefer to listen to your MP3 player or go on the internet than hang out with all your relatives?

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Your Comments

I love Christmas, because I hardly ever get to spend time with my parents together because one of them is always working.

Chantelle, 11, London

The only thing that's important is family at Christmas, remember that.

Rowan, 11, Corby

My family is always important to me. Not just specially at Christmas.

Nina, 12, The Netherlands

My mum and dad are a little annoying but I like them to be there at Xmas because they care for me and we have good fun.

Laura, 9, Coatbridge

My parents and brothers are the most important thing to me at Christmas time.

Jade, 11, Sittingbourne

Christmas is important to me and my family because we are always in a good mood and me and my brother get on well.

Ella, 11, Sheffield

I'm Jewish so I don't celebrate Christmas, but I think it is important for everyone to be around their family at this time of year.

Jenni, 13, Woking

They're very important. If I was to choose between family or presents, I'd choose family 1 million times over.

Charlotte, 12, USA

I think it's important to spend time with family at Christmas because you can listen to your iPod or go on the internet anytime but you can't see your family, like aunts and uncles everyday.

Katy, 13, Edinburgh

I like getting presents at Christmas but I like hanging out with my family even more!

Siobhan, 11, Leeds

I like spending time with my family rather than doing anything else because Christmas only comes once a year and it is especially nice because it is not every day that you have dinner with the whole family.

Sophie, 13, Blackpool

What is Christmas without family? I mean, I look forward to presents but not as much as seeing family and friends!

Pelmy, 12, London

Even though my parents have split up I think it's still important to spend with both of them. It doesn't matter if they've split up.

Katie, 12, Hitchin

I love Christmas because I'm always in a good mood and I love to see the family.

Sammy, 11, London

I think Christmas is a time to spend together. You could spend it with your family or you could have people around it doesn't matter. You could even have it alone.

Chloe, 9, St Martins

Christmas is the only time of the year when my other family members, most of them live in different countries and cities, get together and have some fun - so that's why Christmas is always a special time for me.

Amy, 10, London

I absolutely love using my new presents at Christmas but I love hanging out with my family more. Me and my family usually spend loads and loads of time together at Christmas but some of the time I go off to my bedroom where it is quieter and chill out by myself or use my new stuff.

Lauren, 13, Northern Ireland

I think it is nice that we get time with our family, but some people don't have a family so it is hard for them to cope.

Abbie, 10, Barrow

I don't care what presents that I get for Christmas. All I care about is seeing my family.

Leah, 13, Leigh

At Christmas, I go up to my gran's for dinner, and to open my presents. Then, I go to my nana's, and open some presents there! It would be boring just watching TV or listening to music!

Daniel, 10, Durham

I like to hang out with my family, especially my little cousin, who's like a little sister to me. The grandparents bug me sometimes though, like when I'm watching Doctor Who and they just natter on through it, and I can't hear what's going on. But that's ok, it's normal for me.

Emily, 13, Newcastle-under-Lyme

At Christmas my family is sooo important to me for they both work so really I hardly see them or speak to them properly! Plus Christmas is a family holiday and not for excluding yourself from them!

Becca, 13, Ipswich

Very important to me because they are wicked and I love them.

Declan, 10, Tadley

I don't celebrate Christmas, but I think it is important to connect with your family, especially if you don't normally eat meals together!

Colette, 12, Bushey

My family are important to me at Christmas it makes you think just how important they are!

Emily, 12, Warrington

I think it's important that Christmas is spent with your family, other than by yourself.

Em, 12, Stoke-on-Trent

Very! You can't have a Christmas without your family.

Ellie, 10, Mirfield

They're more important than the gifts given.

Alice, 9, Wigan

Christmas is a family time, so yeah, my family are important. It's nice because this year my mum's parents, my Nanny and Grampie, are coming up for Christmas. It's always fun, but you can't help feeling relieved they've gone! But I suppose we should all be grateful that we have some family to spend time with unlike some people!

Mel, 11

To be honest I love all the festive cheer, music, presents, decorations and food but where would that all be if we didn't have family? They show that they love you in this way.

Amy, 9, Alesbury

I like Christmas because you can see all your family and spend quality time with them. And you can have a big party too!!!

Lucy, 12, Feltham

I really like Christmas because everyone in my family meets up. My sisters annoy me though!

Brendan, 10, Birmingham