Everything gets so twisted! (Thanksgiving aftermath, part 2)

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I just got off the phone with my sister who was calling because she had just

gotten a call from Nada, sobbing, followed by a lecture from my father on family

traditions.

What started it? My husband had the idea that we could invite my family to

spend Christmas Day with us. He thought my parents would enjoy seeing their

only grandkid open presents and that my siblings would also have fun spending

Christmas with their nephew. I figured no one would be interested in the drive,

but thought they'd like to be invited, so I mentioned it at Thanksgiving.

To my surprise, my brother and SIL seemed genuinely interested and my parents

said that they'd have to think about it, but that it could be fun. However, it

seems nada is going to each of my siblings individually and when she learns that

they are willing to have Christmas at my house (if everyone else is) she's

breaking down and having my dad tell them how " they just want to hold onto

traditions a little longer " .

I only invited people to be nice--I'm not trying to " take over " or " ruin "

anything. If they want to come great, if they don't great. Why does it have to

be such a big deal? And why can't she just tell me that she'd rather have

Christmas at her house? It's only a big deal because she's making it one.

Ugh!!!