Some say that “kids say the darnest things,” but I think as we prepare for Thanksgiving break we need to rephrase it to “family members say the darnest things.” I know that I am not alone when I relate family holiday parties to lots of laughs, some tears, great food and lots of crazy. As they say, “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” Therefore, you might as well love them and embrace the crazy.
Whether it is your immediate family, your entire extended family or any variety in between, each member comes with his or her own eccentricities and when everyone interacts, some of the most unexpected things are said. While enjoying your Thankgsgiving feast, you are bound to get in conversations with your crazy grandma, overprotective mom, naïve cousins and overachieving uncle. So many times at holiday parties I find myself asking, “Did they really say that?”
Here are some things that you probably only hear from family at social gatherings:
- To remind you of your single girl status: “Shouldn’t you be married by now? Isn’t that why we sent you to that good Catholic school?” or simply, “So do you have a boyfriend?”
- For all you seniors: “Are you excited for graduation?” or “So what are you doing after graduation?” …insert eye roll
- For the freshman: “So what sorority are you pledging with?” (this is then followed by an exasperated gasp when you say BC has no Greek life).
- Stating the obvious about November in Boston: “So is it cold up there?”
- That moment Grandma realized what a selfie was: “The other day I was playing with my phone and then all of a sudden my face popped up on the screen!”
- The times you have to pretend like you care about your older relative’s glory days: “Back during my college years…”
- When your mom thinks you remember everyone and their parents from high school: “You will never guess who I saw at the grocery store the other day!”
- Dad being dad: “So how’s the money situation up there?!”
- Nostalgic Nana: “I can’t believe you are already a (insert grade) at BC. I remember when you were ‘yay’ tall.”
- Dramatic teenage cousin (after they have put down their cellphone for a total of five seconds): “None of you understand me. I hate my life. I just want to be with my friends.”
- Sleeping Grandpa (four hours after the football game ended): “So what time is the game on?”
Photo Sources
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