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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't believe how hard my mom worked when she hosted every single holiday (about five times per year, twelve if you count birthdays) for 40+ years.  She worked full time, often overtime. She made everything by hand, lovingly.  She made a beautiful house.  We had tons of people every holiday, without fail.  In the summers, we hosted huge cook outs in our huge yard. Everyone RAVED about her cooking and the get togethers. To this day, people mention her homemade (everything) to me.  Actually, the company was amazing, too.

MIL, OTOH, is the worst model in this regard.  Since this is anonymous.  She gets overwhelmed so easily, never serves enough food, and barely pulls off one or two meals per year.  She has been this way since I have known her, not just in her old age.  It stresses everyone out.  We all try to contribute as much as possible, because she insists on hosting - yet it is so clear she hates it. She maybe talks to one person all day.

I am trying to learn to like the holidays again.

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Do your mil a favor and stop comparing her to your supermom[/quote]

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