This is the place to admit that you dread the holidays....that you hate Christmas....to complain about those pesky extended family members who ruin things for you...and to ask for godly advice in how to manage some of the stresses. Feel free to vent, seek advice, give advice, lurk or share your favorite holiday disaster story.
I'll start with my situation:
I do not like my dad's wife. She is a horrible person. I tried to like her, even when everyone else in the family did not, but I just can't anymore. I don't like the way she talks to my dad, I don't like the way she talks to me. My dad makes excuses for her, saying she means well, but he gets sucked into all her drama too...and I am sick of excusing bad behavior.
I am dreading Thanksgiving because of this. They live locally and will probably want the kids and me to come over. I don't want to....my kids won't want to. They know I am putting on a dinner at home as well, but should I still squeeze in an obligatory visit? I don't wanna don't wanna don't wanna don't wanna.....(throwing tantrum)!!!!!
I'll start with my situation:
I do not like my dad's wife. She is a horrible person. I tried to like her, even when everyone else in the family did not, but I just can't anymore. I don't like the way she talks to my dad, I don't like the way she talks to me. My dad makes excuses for her, saying she means well, but he gets sucked into all her drama too...and I am sick of excusing bad behavior.
I am dreading Thanksgiving because of this. They live locally and will probably want the kids and me to come over. I don't want to....my kids won't want to. They know I am putting on a dinner at home as well, but should I still squeeze in an obligatory visit? I don't wanna don't wanna don't wanna don't wanna.....(throwing tantrum)!!!!!