Holiday Visits
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Holiday Visits with Family
Asked by B.S. from Odessa
on December 24, 2009
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I would like to get some advice on what we should do. How do you divide up time between parents and in-laws as far as holiday visits? Ever since my brother got marrie...
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- My married son, also, spends more time with his in-laws than with us. While my married daughter's family is closer to us. I know everyone has several choices and oppor...
- Our situation is a little more complicated, we have 2 MIL's & one Step-MIL/FIL to visit so what we started doing is, visit one on Christmas Eve Day/Christmas Eve & MIL...
- My husband, daughter and I live in Texas while the rest of our families live 900 miles away. Each Thanksgiving and Christmas we're there has worked pretty well for us...
Family Visits Are Not Toddler Friendly
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on November 18, 2008
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Ok - I figure I can't be the only one in this boat - hopefully some of you have advice. The holidays are approaching and we are getting pressured to travel to see our...
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- Hi A.- I hear your concerns and I agree that they are valid. There has to be a way to find a happy medium, though. Are you able to host part of the holidays at your ...
- I have been thru this, you do what works for you. People will always find a way to talk about you, your beliefs, the way you raise your children, etc. etc, might as we...
- Well, these particular holidays are about family. However, you have your own family now. You are really stressed in anticipation of all that can (and likely will) go w...
Role of Extended Family
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 15, 2009
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Hi ladies!
I need your thoughts. My husband and I are first-time parents and plan on taking our 10 month old son to get his first pumpkin this weekend. My husband and...
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- If you and your husband don't agree, I think you should compromise. Have one day with the extended family and also have a different day with just the 3 of you. Having...
- Hi there, It is important to have traditions as a family. However, grandparents can be a part of traditions like going to the pumpkin patch. They are part of the fami...
- Hi M., You are sounding abit selfish on the pumpkin adventure. If you ask them to come they could take the photos for the christmas card! Believe me, you can share ...
Extended Family Involvement
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on August 10, 2009
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Hi All:
I realize this varies from family to family, but I was wondering how other families include their extended family into their childrens' lives. Growing up, ...
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- It's too bad your husband has an issue with your son's grandmother and great aunt visiting with him. There is nothing more precious than the time our kids get to shar...
- It sounds like its his issues, not personal to you, your mom, etc. i think extended family is a gift when possible. I know when my mom comes to visit I try to make pla...
- NO - NOT normal. You have some great suggestions already - and I would lean towards those postings. Now here is one red flag I saw - is it just your family or friend...
Holiday Traditions
Asked by B.H. from Albuquerque
on November 26, 2007
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hi, mommies! just wondering what you do as a holiday family tradition? i'd really like to do something special this year that we can do every year as a family! any ...
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- We get each of our kids a special tree ornament (either made or bought) and that way, when they are adults, they'll have 18 ornaments of their own - for keepsakes or f...
- One of the years we had the children make up a rap song and dance to a holiday song...We(Moms)wrote a little something special about each of our nieces and nephews...T...
- I love everyone's ideas! I would also suggest the APS Festival of Lights parade and the Santa's World at Firebird Raceway both are awesome, we have gone for the last t...
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...
Holiday Plans
Asked by K.H. from Boston
on December 19, 2010
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Has anyone ever broken from a tradition to start their own? Myhusband and I have 2 children now, and we used to go to his Aunt's house on xmas day- in between my moms...
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- you have to do what works for you. once we had kids we ruled that we only do 1 house a day. sorry if we can't get everyone in on the actual holiday. but anyone is m...
- In the end I do agree with the advice that you have to do what you think is best, I also think that with a small baby, things change and what you decide this year, bec...
- My family's xmas "traditions" flow with the changing situations. One year, I had only three people from my family at my house, because so many of us were pregnant and ...
Son Wanting a Kitten/cat Extended Family Is Allergic
Asked by S.C. from Detroit
on February 15, 2010
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So, My son really wants a cat (we have tried asking him about a dog and he DOES NOT want one) there is a few concerns on my part..My sister (who visits maybe twice a ...
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- She's being unreasonable! WE have two cats and I have a cat allergy, with no problems. Because I keep our carpets vacuumed, hard floors clean, the cats brushed and cle...
- I'm a cat person, and allergic, but I have cats. One thing I found that helps is to keep the cats bathed regularly. It cuts down on their allergens. Also, keep the cat...
- My stepmother is highly allergic to most animals and other allergens, and has SEVERE asthma. However, she managed to visit us for a couple of hours. We have two inside...
Family Christmas
Asked by L.M. from Boston
on October 8, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I need to know if I’m off base here. My husband wants to spend Christmas with his family this year. We spent the first Christmas we were married with h...
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- Hello L., We have similar issues with the big debate of the what and where of the Holidays. I believe that the MAIN problem is just that--once you are married and ...
- First of all, I would suggest doing as I did. We agreed on swapping certain holidays. The rest are done at my house and my way if it can't be swapped. If they choose n...
- have it at your house and lay down the law on how things are going to be done.. although - you do need to ease up a little about how they celebrate.. I have this probl...
HELP With the Family...
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on November 21, 2008
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to work out the family thing during the holidays....with the least amount of hurt feelings as possible. How does a married couple bal...
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- K., I had it lucky. My mothe-in-law always did Thanksgiving early. My family always did it later in the day. So we were able to do both. Unfortunately my children n...
- Well, one suggestion would be to have a family holiday on a different day or weekend. A lot of times big families will have one big party during that month, but a cho...
- My cousins' memories of holidays were of dragging around to both grandparents homes and not even getting time at their own home. Now that they have kids they have deci...
