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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Small house doesn't mean small spread. Not sure why you made such a big deal about that.

I do think you could've been more gracious about the fruit platter but mil is obviously overreacting.[/quote]
I don’t understand why so many don’t understand this. Such entitlement.

Bigger house usually means more space to serve apps first, a dishwasher to clean those plates before dinner, more buffet or dining space to serve more options family style. More counter space.

Why this is confusing I don’t understand. I think back to Thanksgiving when we had a townhouse with galley kitchen. We had to serve food on card tables set up in the front hallway. Yeah, our “spread” was smaller. Now we have a larger kitchen with huge island and breakfast nook. I load up the island and breakfast table with the food and we eat in the dining room. For a group that claims to be smart, sometimes you all come across as very dumb. [/quote]m

Any house with a GARAGE a would have more space than a townhouse with a galley kitchen. You sound dim.[/quote]
OP here. We have a one-car garage, 968sf, two bedrooms, one bath, an eat-in kitchen. I was just trying to be kind and make Christmas happen for DHs family since their parents kitchen was ruined after a burst pipe. Next time I won’t try so hard, since no good deed goes unpunished. [/quote]

I asked her to bring dessert and anything else for the one child. No way he, a 3yo, was eating a 2x1 platter of fruit. SIL didn’t even bring anything extra for him. He had maybe six grapes and two strawberries. 
Yes, don't host next time. You shouldn't be hosting if a little more food (which you said they could bring) would throw you off your game.[/quote][/quote]

Are you aware that fruit can be a dessert OP? Did you tell her to bring a 1' or under dessert? Why are you making a big deal out of nothing? [/quote]
She brought a dessert, and she brought this, “for the kids”. I’m done arguing now. I was rude, but I’m armed if it happens again, thanks everyone![/quote]

I didn't realize that she brought both. It's not in your OP.

It makes more sense now. But I still think she did not mean to offend you. Perhaps SIL told her to bring something for the picky kid. You are both human. She brought too much OP, but you were stressed and  overeacted. Let it go. I don't think you can completely prevent misunderstandings. They happen all the time. You have to look past them and make up with your loved ones. She will get over it, and so will you.

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