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Since you have time before the actual Holiday practice saying simple things that shut things down.  Example: sister says something inappropriate so you find a simple word or line that shows that you understand that she is trying to get to you say as in "oh really" and then nothing else.  Or "Did you really mean that to be so offensive?"  Also you can prepare yourself by reviewing past situations that pushed your buttons.  As you review these see the what's and how's that got you to react and prepare yourself to "duck and cover" when people try to push your buttons.  Being overly kind and calling people out in a nice way on their BS takes the whole fun out of the games they are playing with you.