How did Thanksgiving go? Did everyone get along?

[Anonymous]

We were hosting about 20 people, all close family members. Surprisingly this was the best Thanksgiving ever. Everyone got along very well. My in-laws were very warm and respectful. No one left until the kitchen was sparkling clean.

[Anonymous]

My mother is grouchy and sniping at me, but last night we mostly had peace among the extended family despite some awkward conversations about milestones since we last saw each other: pregnancies (not mine) that other relatives clearly felt judgmental about (too old, too closely spaced), my "living in sin" with my fiancé, etc. luckily the kids were all having pie in another room at this point and didn't hear all this.

[Anonymous]

Everyone was an a-hole. Including the kids. F them all.

[Anonymous]

All was good. When we had the news on reporting something about Donald Trump, redneck uncle says "trump is right." Crickets. Crisis adverted.

[Anonymous]

It was fine -- guests not only got along with hosts but got along with each other (including usually sullen teenager). Thanksgiving miracle!

[Anonymous]

It sucked.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It was wonderful overall, better than expected!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sucked.

Sorry.

Was there enough alcohol?

We normally go to the teetotaling maternal aunt's house. This year, we went to my brother's and it was mostly my dad's side of the family. There was a lot of wine. The only people not drinking were my teetotaling mom, the pregnant, and the under-aged. Amazing how much nicer everyone (except my mom) was.

[Anonymous]

It was great!
Lots of laughs , love, and good food.
Kids played together nicely, none of the adults got in their feelings for parenting differences.
There was extra food and we all ate it.
No fights between DILs and MILs
One for the record books I say.

[Anonymous]

Everyone got along except DH and me. And my dad guilt tripping me for not giving him enough attention. Because at 65 he has devolved into an absurd level of immaturity. But we both had plenty of Xanax so that side of things was ok.

DH and I still are salty. Doesn't help things that my period is late. But that's another thread to come later...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone got along except DH and me. And my dad guilt tripping me for not giving him enough attention. Because at 65 he has devolved into an absurd level of immaturity. But we both had plenty of Xanax so that side of things was ok.

DH and I still are salty. Doesn't help things that my period is late. But that's another thread to come later...

This is now my dad at every event. WTF? He seriously is acting more immature than my 5 yo! He threw a temper tantrum because my daughter asked him (nicely!) to take off his shoes on her new gymnastics mat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone got along except DH and me. And my dad guilt tripping me for not giving him enough attention. Because at 65 he has devolved into an absurd level of immaturity. But we both had plenty of Xanax so that side of things was ok.

DH and I still are salty. Doesn't help things that my period is late. But that's another thread to come later...

This is now my dad at every event. WTF? He seriously is acting more immature than my 5 yo! He threw a temper tantrum because my daughter asked him (nicely!) to take off his shoes on her new gymnastics mat.

PP here. YUP! We even have the shoe argument in our house too, because DH is strictly no shoes in the house and dad wears his shoes all the time. My dad also has had a literal temper tantrum where he packed his stuff and was threatening to leave over a bagel-related dispute. WHAT THE F.

[Anonymous]

Xanax? Alcohol? You people can't make it through one meal without self-medicating? Seriously, you have issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone got along except DH and me. And my dad guilt tripping me for not giving him enough attention. Because at 65 he has devolved into an absurd level of immaturity. But we both had plenty of Xanax so that side of things was ok.

DH and I still are salty. Doesn't help things that my period is late. But that's another thread to come later...

This is now my dad at every event. WTF? He seriously is acting more immature than my 5 yo! He threw a temper tantrum because my daughter asked him (nicely!) to take off his shoes on her new gymnastics mat.

PP here. YUP! We even have the shoe argument in our house too, because DH is strictly no shoes in the house and dad wears his shoes all the time. My dad also has had a literal temper tantrum where he packed his stuff and was threatening to leave over a bagel-related dispute. WHAT THE F.

Do you realize some older people feel unbalanced without their shoes or feel pain in their feel barefoot...

[Anonymous]

18 more hours until my parents leave for the airport and I get my house back...