13 at the table

[sansoucitherednosedcariboo]

I've just realised we'll be 13 at my sister's Christmas dinner table. I'm superstitious, She isn't. AIBU to worry?

[ThoraGruntwhistle]

Bring a teddy bear to sit with you.

[5000candlesinthewind]

Don't worry, just make her get up from the table first.

[harderandharder2breathe]

Yabu

What are you going to do, ask someone to stand up for dinner?

Get a grip

[ememem84]

Set a 14th place and bring a bear/doll/stuffed animal. And make sure that the first person to get up doesn't get up alone.

[notagiraffe]

Yes, bring a bear.

[UnicornInDMboots]

I'm truly baffled. Yabu

[HerBluebiro]

Traditional to put a place out for a stuffed toy if this sort of thing bothers you

All I can see is it makes newest member of the family feel uncomfortable for making the table 13.

[GravyAndShite]

[Helenluvsrob]

Pinch the Jewish tradition and banish your superstition with an empty place set for Abraham. That should work :)

[EnormousTiger]

Does anyone really believe in or notice that kind of stuff? I know the Chinese have a big thing about buildings with a particular number - is that six?

[sansoucitherednosedcariboo]

Good ol' MN! Never ones to suffer fools gladly. I think I'd rather risk the bad luck than suggest to my sister that we set a place for a doll / teddy.

[Zimmerzammerbangbang]

The Chinese number is 4 because it sounds like the word for death.

[ChickenPoop]

YABU.

[Tomorrowillbeachicken]

Teddy bear or the cat.

[IhatchedaSnorlax]

I would set a 14th place - even if it weren't a full dinner place (just cutlery & a glass & likely I'd put water in the glass).

I also don't cross on the stairs or walk under ladders though.

[wornoutboots]

it's traditional in some places to set a place at the table for your ancestors.

[JigglyTuff]

Tell your sister you're bringing your imaginary friend

[sansoucitherednosedcariboo]

My DSis is a pragmatic humanist & has absolutely zero tolerance for her CoE, slightly woo-woo, sometimes scatty and "sensitive" elder sister )yes, that's me). I think I should probably keep my weird ideas and fancies to myself.

Oh joy.

[Floggingmolly]

The Savoy hotel have a black china cat that they set a place for, if they have a booking for 13...

[iklboodolphRedNoseReindeer]

Unless one of you is called Jesus I wouldn't worry - it's not even Easter

[sansoucitherednosedcariboo]

DD reminded me that all the DC sit at an adjoining table, so technically not all of us will be at one table. She's a love.

[IhatchedaSnorlax]

Perfect