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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom hosts extended family reunions that I attend as a favor to her because I know she wants to show off the grandkids. I have exactly zero interest in attending these parties. When she also wants me to bring a dish, it grates on me. (I’m 43 years old, BTW). So if your younger cousins are coming to Aunt Gert’s birthday party as a favor to their own parent, I can see why they wouldn’t want to shop for a gift as well. From your phrasing (“coming up”) I’m assuming this is an out of town party for them. [/quote]

Do you eat at these parties? [/quote]

NP. Doesn’t matter. If you can’t feed your guests, don’t “host.” If someone *offers* to bring a dish or a beverage, by all means, take them up on the *offer.* But do not “host” an “event” and then expect your “guests” to provide the food and beverage.[/quote]

Sorry you don’t make life’s rules. All families are different. The matriarch in our family is 85 and still wants to host events. However, it’s too much for her so we all contribute to setting up the table/arrangements, bringing food, cleaning up, etc. If all of the 20/30 something family members were bumps on a log, it would truly be hard to do. We have a very large family and are all happy to help, it’s tradition.[/quote]

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