My sister and BIL are understandably pissed off after attending Christmas last year at other sister's house. They contributed loads of booze and goodies and had to stay at a hotel during the family gathering.
As they were leaving (after a 5 day visit - staying in hotel next door) in their taxi for the airport, other sister asked them to contribute £200 towards the cost of hosting Christmas. They were extremely miffed and only had about £160 in cash on them which they handed over before leaving for their flight feeling v. pissed off.
They are now refusing to come over for Christmas again.
In my hosting sister's defence, she did spend an absolute fortune hosting Christmas (but she is a big spender and foolish with money) but I think she should have set up a kitty instead and organised it that way instead of presenting a bill afterwards. Left a sour taste.
So, judgement of MN - what do you think?