Here's a thought, get out of the house more often. I have one of those too, except it's every hour not every half hour. It's not even that loud, so don't say it interrupts sleep.

This might be a crazy thought, but is it possible you could have a rational discussion with your mom about this? Maybe say something to the accord of 'Mom I know you love your Christmas music but isn't the clock just a bit much, or something? Just Saying.....

Bah humbug! No, that's too strong, 'cause it's my favorite holiday.

Although I agree that sucks, it's more than a little rude to joke about suicide like that...

That is not the reason. Some people's families completely disregard them and they get depressed. However if that is YOUR reason i hope you feel better

Urban legend, suicide rates actually go down around Christmas.

Tell her to take it down and put it up again a couple weeks if it bothers you that much. If she isn't a bitch, she'll understand.

OP I feel your pain: My mother bought the exact same thing; a Christmas clock that plays a different Christmas carol on the hour, every hour. You're not alone.

There's no increase in suicide rates during the holiday season; the Mayo Clinic did a 35-year study on suicide and found no such correlation. Still, I sympathize with your situation. "Novelty" is a euphemism for "tacky and annoying" more often than not.

We have that same goddamn clock... It makes me want to shove candy canes in my ears.