Does anyone feel like this? We host every year, my parents come to us. It’s a very strained relationship, and so us not hosting them would cause all sorts of upset. They don’t really get into the spirit of things, frown if we a drink and complain that the food is ‘too fattening’.
it’s a long day, that’s ok but certainly not reflective of big family gatherings full of fun.
so much effort and lead up (from me) and I just don’t enjoy it at all really. I’m 50, when will it get better??