I'd love some tips on dealing with tensions in the house over the Christmas period. And I thought it might be benefit other people too.
My story is that we've invited my DPs for Christmas. This is our first Christmas with a baby and my DM's been having treatment for cancer this year, so it seemed like The Right Thing To Do.
However, now that it's approaching I'm slightly dreading it. My parents are not relaxed people and have quite set ways of doing things. They're also fairly critical and interfering, including around how we raise DD. I think they'll try to be on best behaviour but it really won't be easy.
My aim is to get through it with minimum stress to everyone, including myself (I have to remind myself of that last bit because usually I just absorb a lot of crap for the sake of an easy life and then feel resentful).
Other than reminding myself that it's finite, what can I do to help myself and everyone else?
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Tips for coping with Christmas hosting/family tensions
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Rainatnight · 11/11/2017 06:11
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