Family Gathering: Adult Child
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Holiday Highlight Reel....Contributions, Anyone? (JFF)
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on December 27, 2010
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Ah...the holidays. The in-laws. Gotta love them. (Mostly because I believe it IS illegal in all 50 states to hit them over the head with a 20 lb. sledgehammer!)
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- Oh where does one start? **My beloved grandmother sitting in a chair sans hearing aids, surrounded by family who were talking away to her, as she smiled and nodded,...
- ROFL.... Ahhhh D.! Where's the "like" button!!! Keep them to yourself, it's NOT what I'm looking for here." :D :D :D THIS year: My 29yo sister sitting in a cha...
- I think that is too funny about your father in law. He sounds like quite a charecter. I really enjoyed the look of joy on my 3.5 year old sons face when he opened his ...
Guests for Holiday Dinner
Asked by L.M. from Dover
on November 28, 2011
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What do you ladies think? I have a large extended family. My parents are both remarried, Dad is not with my stepmom anymore (technically she's not my stepmom and has...
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- I have a family that is so mingled and criss-crossed, it could make your head spin. Literally. If you're going to host a gathering for the holiday, the only way to m...
- It gets complicated, doesn't it? I come from a pretty big family, 6 kids and we all have kids now. Plus there are step kids, siblings of in-laws who are visiting from...
- I can't add anything to what Luna said---I feel the same way. We would let it be open to "whoever" (and assign whether they are bringing an appetizer, side, additional...
Anxious About Upcoming post-Thanksgiving Extended Family Event
Asked by D.H. from New York
on November 5, 2008
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Update: Grandma was informed that dialysis center is closed that Thursday. This is going to get really interesting!!!
Hello all. My family is planning a get-together ...
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- You know it's ok to tell them up front that your house is going to be a drama free zone for Thanksgiving. You might even post a sign on the door that says "entering a ...
- Hi D.~ I was in a marriage that seemed to be a carbon copy of your SIL/Bro. I have to tell you, though, since I was told a condition I had (still have, just less ser...
- I'd simply explain to them that you are having thanksgiving on Thursday and have other plans for Friday so you can't make it. Tell your husband if he's like to go, fee...
When Should You Meet Your Adult Child's Current BF/GF?
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on October 21, 2010
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I have a 28 yr old stepdaughter that has 2 children, 11 and 7. I love her to death but I have issues with some of her choices and her thought processes on some things....
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- Sorry - I can't understand why you wouldn't want to meet them. What if you saw something in them that she didn't (love is blind) that could help keep her and her chil...
- You've rcvd some great responses here. If she didn't have children I would say, whats the harm in bringing her "friends" to family occiasions. BUT since there are ch...
- I agree with you & your husband that you only need to meet him if they are truly serious. During the holidays though, I'm not sure. I think I'd be ok with her br...
Is This Rude and Weird or I Am off Base?
Asked by B.W. from Rocky Mount
on October 30, 2010
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I am really upset about something that my brother and his wife just did regarding Halloween. A month ago I asked if my nephew, who is 10 months old, would like to come...
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- It sounds like code to me for they found something different to do, near their house. Maybe something that better suited a baby??? I would ask him about it, after Ha...
- I'm going to be the Devil's Advocate here.. Maybe they didn't know what to say when put on the spot, but after talking alone decided they wanted to enjoy his "firs...
- Well remember how when we all just had one child and we over reacted over such silly little things. I was constantly obsessed with germs with my oldest when he was a ...
Moms of 20 Year Olds and Older
Asked by P.W. from San Francisco
on November 29, 2009
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I know it's normal, and healthy, when your child grows up and goes away and only wants to spend time with his friends. But what was your experience of your relationsh...
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- P., It all depends on the relationship. My brother stayed as far away as he could. He did not like our mom and her alcoholism. He left me to deal with that and her il...
- well, let me share my story. Boys that become men and get married often direct all their attention to the family of the wife. As a single mother, with no man in my h...
- I think it varies. Among my family, I have two cousins (one male, one female) both of whom are pretty much in hiding from all family for most of the year..they don't ...
Picking Names for Christmas Gift Giving, First Time, Don't Have a Clue
Asked by J.P. from Houston
on November 22, 2008
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Some of us will gather at Thanksgiving and discuss how this works.
How does a parent not give a gift to an adult child. Twins born on
Christmas Day, so they will...
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- Hello,J. Sometimes we can not afford to spend money on all our love ones so names have to be pick to make it affordable and this way everyone gets a gift.I have a i...
- In my family we drew names of adults but we all get stuff for the kids. We also agreed that we would get gifts for our parents and our children. For example after ...
- I love playing the white elephant gift. Although it works best if some of the gifts are "good" and others are white elephant (gag) gifts. Usually everyone needs to b...
Bday Ideas, Ages 13 and 3, Boy and Girl Together
Asked by J.C. from Phoenix
on November 22, 2008
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My son and my sister are exactly 10 years and 5 days apart...they've always had seperate birthday parties, but this year hers is on Thursday and his is on Tuesday, wit...
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- My girls aren't as far apart as your kids are, but they have the exact same birthday. This year we did a carnival theme, we rented a cotton candy machine and a bounce ...
- I like the carnival idea. Maybe musical chairs. Potato sack races (I've done them with pillow cases) are fun. Egg toss, egg races balancing the egg on the spoon. L...
- The western theme is Awesome! I would go with that. If they don't like that you could always just go with their favorite colors and decorate with stars. Stars on t...
Thanksgiving - How Many Ppl Is Too Many?
Asked by M.T. from Austin
on November 5, 2010
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Ok so this year Thanksgiving is at our house. We did this so my mother could attend-going through chemo. We started taking a head count last night and it looks like 35...
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- First of all -find out from your mom or her doctors what the situation is with her immune system right now due to chemo. Sometimes it can be very dangerous for chemo p...
- I was diagnosed with a brain tumor 2 years ago next week. Thank Heaven, I am in remission now- but one of the things that gave me a lot of strength to make it through ...
- Go for it! Invite the whole crowd. Get it all over with in one long complicated day. You make the turkeys and the stuffing and assign everything else to them. "We woul...
Doggie Etiquette Advice
Asked by J.P. from Houston
on November 10, 2011
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My adult son just got a cute lab puppy. With the holidays approaching, I'd like to share with him some puppy etiquette.
I invite responses from dog owners, but espec...
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- I agree that if the pup isn't welcome, you may need to stay at home. Lab pups are very reliant on the feedback of the family and should not be left in a kennel (have y...
- PLEASE let your son know that even the part of the yard that is close to the street is still somebody's yard. I have no pets for very specific reasons, yet people thi...
- I think the biggest would be for people who think their dogs are their children. May people don't feel this way. For many dogs are dogs and so the same rules to kids...
