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If given a choice, would you spend holidays with family or good friends?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 217833" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>MWM, my holidays were always full of fighting and tension between mom and dad. It trickled down to the kids. Not fun and friends were a relief and more enjoyment. </p><p>Over the years 4 of the siblings decided to change how we were to each other despite how parents set it up. It was a gradual change from bickering, gossip, jealousy and laziness to a more positive attitude. </p><p>As adult children we are very close. My mother is still sort of unsure why she can't pit us against each other but she isn't that self reflective. As years goes on she takes credit for her children being close to each other. rofl. </p><p>We look for opportunities to comment on positive accomplishments, actions and relationships. Empathize with the difficult parts of life(like new babies, money worries and concerns about elderly parents).</p><p>Now we would rather spend time with each other and have visits from friends.</p><p></p><p>by the way, there are still occasional flare ups between sibs but it is not more that emotional release from something else and is quickly forgotten.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 217833, member: 3"] MWM, my holidays were always full of fighting and tension between mom and dad. It trickled down to the kids. Not fun and friends were a relief and more enjoyment. Over the years 4 of the siblings decided to change how we were to each other despite how parents set it up. It was a gradual change from bickering, gossip, jealousy and laziness to a more positive attitude. As adult children we are very close. My mother is still sort of unsure why she can't pit us against each other but she isn't that self reflective. As years goes on she takes credit for her children being close to each other. rofl. We look for opportunities to comment on positive accomplishments, actions and relationships. Empathize with the difficult parts of life(like new babies, money worries and concerns about elderly parents). Now we would rather spend time with each other and have visits from friends. by the way, there are still occasional flare ups between sibs but it is not more that emotional release from something else and is quickly forgotten. [/QUOTE]
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