Over things that happened years ago?I mean come on it's Christmas.
2006-09-29 18:21:20 · 14 answers · asked by John G 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
If they are at your house, you tell them to either stop disrespecting your home or leave.
If you are at their house, grab your spouse, kids and purse and silently walk out the door. Go home and give your own family a real fun Christmas.
Either way, you do not have to tolerate it. And if you choose to tolerate it, then just accept yourself.
2006-09-29 18:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Cookie 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This always happens and reminds me of the saying that you can choose your friends but not your relatives. If I have to see relatives then it is not on Christmas day - I need one day of peace. The relatives can amuse themselves some other way and if I can totally avoid them over the Christmas period I do so. Many times I wish that I never had relatives at all.
2006-09-29 18:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess what I was wondering that my self i have a long I mean long standing invite (since last christmas ) to visit my family on fathers side and that is worst than a chicken coup when all hens are locked up and they will up north in Staten sland N.Y. and I have to take the feery to get there so I would be stuck if I go so i am kinda doubting it. Rather stay home in the beach.
2006-09-29 21:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by lytesdelite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink more eggnog and Jack Daniels Black Label.
When I would have to work Christmas while in Police Dept. ... I would get so many "Family Disturbance" calls. When I would get there everyone was fighting, the Christmas tree laying in the front Yard, Someone would have to go to the hospital, most of them drunk, fighting over presents they didn't like.
A pure nightmare, ..........
You're not alone. In fact it is a family tradition in many families.
2006-09-29 18:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by kar_summers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to avoid that set of people if possible. No one wants downer types at any event. Make an excuse. They probably feel they are normal. Maybe they haven't seen each other in a long time and there are issues they have been dying to get off their chest. So then at the holiday they explode. Not fair at all. If you cannot avoid them. Make them promise to be "different" this year...Good luck:)
2006-09-29 18:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by rosezealous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like MY family! The best thing to do is stand up and say "It's Christmas and we're family. If we can't have an enjoyable, peaceful day together then I would rather be alone (or with your own family ie wife and kids)" Then leave.
2006-09-29 18:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know why holidays can bring out the worst in some family members...........we like to play games and keep things fun, try playing Texas Holdem and games, bingo and other games with everyone bringing an elephant gift for a prize.....that way they don't have time to think of yesteryear
2006-09-29 18:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by ladynamedjane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the subject by lighting the Christmas Tree on fire. It works everytime.
2006-09-29 18:26:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to stay at home if they are going to argue on christmas.
2006-09-29 18:30:58 · answer #9 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a big bull horn and hide it behind the couch. Soon as those relatives start-up, bring out that bull horn and shout "Bah Humbug". keep doing it until they stop.
2006-09-29 18:23:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋