Official Holiday Petty Complaints Thread

[Anonymous]

Have I missed the annual petty complaints thread? If not, I'll begin. My lovely MIL lives alone and has no idea how to scale up meals for the nine people in her house but insists on cooking. For dinner last night she made chili using only 1 lb of meat and 1 can of beans. We each got a 1/4 cup serving [she measured each to make sure there was enough.] And that's it. I did a grocery rub for a bunch of fruits and veggies but when I offered to get the ingredients to double her planned meals sizes she was offended.

[Anonymous]

Wow, you win, no one else need post lol…

[Anonymous]

I shouldn’t laugh, but I do. Sorry op! I can’t imagine what my perpetually hungry tween son would do in that scenario! He’d be cranky-pants for sure.

My petty grievance is that my dh decided to open my gift to him early. I got him his favorite whisky as I usually do, and apparently he’s out and decided he wanted a glass now. I’m only mildly annoyed, mainly because I have another gift that I can give him tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have I missed the annual petty complaints thread? If not, I'll begin. My lovely MIL lives alone and has no idea how to scale up meals for the nine people in her house but insists on cooking. For dinner last night she made chili using only 1 lb of meat and 1 can of beans. We each got a 1/4 cup serving [she measured each to make sure there was enough.] And that's it. I did a grocery rub for a bunch of fruits and veggies but when I offered to get the ingredients to double her planned meals sizes she was offended.

What does your dh say? I can’t imagine letting my parent not feed my family like that!

[Anonymous]

I’ll go - I have been drinking way too much so far- every day is Saturday- and I see no end in sight.

[Anonymous]

DH has covid and we have to now miss all our holiday events with family two years in a row.

[Anonymous]

My MIL just whispered to me, “Well, she certainly likes her white wine…a bit too much” about my sweet cousin we all love. This is my MIL who can’t get through a family occasion without Xanax.

[Anonymous]

I’m so tired. This is a silly complaint because the reason is my much wanted newborn but omg I’m tried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My MIL just whispered to me, “Well, she certainly likes her white wine…a bit too much” about my sweet cousin we all love. This is my MIL who can’t get through a family occasion without Xanax.

You should whisper back, “Oh she can drink because she’s not on Xanax.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m so tired. This is a silly complaint because the reason is my much wanted newborn but omg I’m tried.

You can complain! A year from now you’ll be in a less exhausted place. Hang in there, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH has covid and we have to now miss all our holiday events with family two years in a row.

This isn't petty! I'm sorry, hope he feels better soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH has covid and we have to now miss all our holiday events with family two years in a row.

That is not petty-- I'm sorry

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My MIL just whispered to me, “Well, she certainly likes her white wine…a bit too much” about my sweet cousin we all love. This is my MIL who can’t get through a family occasion without Xanax.

You should whisper back, “Oh she can drink because she’s not on Xanax.”

Or “I think she just drinks more when she’s around us.”

OP, next time bring extra food and don’t wait for permission! Did you order pizza delivery afterward?

[Anonymous]

My teen son has Covid so we are all masked, and can’t eat together. He’s not too sick, we are all fine, Christmas will still come…but I’m grouchy.

[Anonymous]

I’m visiting with my son’s wife and family. My DIL will not drop everything to answer the phone. Even after the ringing has stopped, she won’t rush to the phone to see who called. It’s making me crazy that someone can behave like that. She’s the worst!