When the Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge on his tour, his stops include the Cratchits' house, his nephew's party, and even a boat in the ocean. However, Scrooge's own house is not on the tour.
This is for several reasons. First, as the story takes place on Christmas Eve, this IS Scrooge's present. He would not have a need to revisit his own Christmas, as the events all happened recently or are happening currently.
Another interpretation could be that the Ghost does not want to show Scrooge the present because he has the power to change it. And, indeed, after a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Scrooge will change his present, beginning when he wakes up on Christmas morning.
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