Holidays are a time for families to get together, spend quality time together, and make lasting memories.<\/p>\n
But sometimes, even with the best intentions, things don\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n
A small thoughtless action can have a big impact, resulting in feelings of frustration and disappointment.<\/p>\n
One reader recently shared how a Thanksgiving dinner turned into a dilemma when her mother-in-law\u2019s actions left her questioning whether she wanted to host Christmas or any future family celebrations.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s her story<\/p>\n
My husband and I hosted our families for Thanksgiving. With my mother\u2019s help, I prepared three turkeys and an entire Thanksgiving feast.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, my mother-in-law contributed only a tray of cookies.<\/p>\n
We had a lovely evening with good food and great company. Later in the evening, as the guests left, I noticed the food on the table was gone.<\/p>\n
I went to bed assuming my MIL handled the cleanup, especially since she hadn\u2019t contributed any dishes.<\/p>\n
The next morning, when I opened the fridge, I froze in horror at what I saw-Inside were just a bag of dressing and a few cookies, nothing else!<\/p>\n
Thinking there had to be some mistake, I checked the fridge in the garage, but it was empty too.<\/p>\n
I sat down, stunned, struggling to comprehend what had happened to all that food.<\/p>\n
When my husband came into the kitchen, I asked if he had donated the leftovers to a charity.<\/p>\n
He said no but mentioned that he had seen his mom carrying out several foil-wrapped containers.<\/p>\n
I genuinely enjoyed preparing a meal for everyone to share, and I was more than happy for guests to take a fair share of leftovers.<\/p>\n
But to empty the fridge entirely and take almost everything? That crosses the line and feels downright disrespectful.<\/p>\n
Now, I don\u2019t want to host Christmas because of my mother-in-law\u2019s unexplainable behavior.<\/p>\n
To make matters worse, my husband seems more upset with me for refusing to host than with his mom for what she did. I\u2019m so disappointed and frustrated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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