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[quote=TeamSpirit_Mom]that sounds like way too much for one household to handle. It’s great that you enjoy hosting, but 4–5 days with 19 people basically living in your space? That would drain anyone.

I think you absolutely can still host Thanksgiving dinner, but you need to set firmer boundaries this year. Maybe something like: "We’re hosting the meal on Thursday and would love for everyone to join, but we can’t accommodate overnight stays for the whole group this time. There are plenty of nearby hotels or Airbnbs."

Also, it’s completely reasonable to say that you’re not planning to organize group activities every day. Let people know in advance that you won’t be doing three meals a day, and if they want to hang out, great , but everyone should pitch in or make their own plans.

Honestly, it sounds like last year turned into an unintentional all-inclusive resort , and that’s not fair to you. Better to be clear up front than silently resentful the whole weekend.

You’ve got this- just speak up early and don’t feel guilty about it.[/quote]

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