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Did I speak too soon? OMG I wish I knew how to handle them.
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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 213144" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hey! Glad I could bring a smile! </p><p> </p><p>Listen: I've been hosting Thanksgiving for my family for 25 years (since my Mom died). About 2 years ago, a couple of the "sisters" decided to hold all the holidays hostage and not attend. Now, mind you, they were wrong - not for "not attending" just that their position was absolutely mean and cruel - but: they took a stand and it was very, very clear that they had something to say. It was a wake-up call basically.</p><p> </p><p>I too, would memorize what Heather said and tell husband how he's supposed to be backing you and yours up rather than his mom.</p><p> </p><p>You can go to the grocery store and get a "catered in" Turkey Day feast very inexpensively OR you can go to a shelter hand hand out dinner rolls!</p><p> </p><p>But if you want to really drive the point home - you'll definately do it by not attending. I caution you though: make sure that the point is worth the arguements with husband and that you're committed to your position. You'll lose credibility if you go back and forth and back and forth.</p><p> </p><p>Otherwise, fly out this way, NO ONE would notice any extra people at our dinner table! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 213144, member: 3814"] Hey! Glad I could bring a smile! Listen: I've been hosting Thanksgiving for my family for 25 years (since my Mom died). About 2 years ago, a couple of the "sisters" decided to hold all the holidays hostage and not attend. Now, mind you, they were wrong - not for "not attending" just that their position was absolutely mean and cruel - but: they took a stand and it was very, very clear that they had something to say. It was a wake-up call basically. I too, would memorize what Heather said and tell husband how he's supposed to be backing you and yours up rather than his mom. You can go to the grocery store and get a "catered in" Turkey Day feast very inexpensively OR you can go to a shelter hand hand out dinner rolls! But if you want to really drive the point home - you'll definately do it by not attending. I caution you though: make sure that the point is worth the arguements with husband and that you're committed to your position. You'll lose credibility if you go back and forth and back and forth. Otherwise, fly out this way, NO ONE would notice any extra people at our dinner table! :happy: Beth [/QUOTE]
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