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Traditions are a lovely thing to have, and arguably, theyre the glue that keepsrelationshipsand communities together.
Youre supposed to enjoy yourself, too!
The holidays are meant to be enjoyed by everyone.
A lot of this anxiety is social.
Meanwhile,41% of respondentsadmitted that their stress increases compared to the rest of the year.
43% of Americans revealed that this stress interferes with their ability to enjoy the holidays.
Hosting Thanksgiving can cost a pretty penny.
Being the holiday host year after year can be quite expensive.
CNNreportsthat the cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people has decreased 2 years in a row.
Meanwhile, Deloitte notes thataround halfof Americans are worried about the cost associated with hosting others.
According to CNN, the average price for a 16-pound (7.3-kilogram)turkeyin the US is $25.67.
This is a ray of sunshine because it is 6% lower than last year.
Unfortunately, the same thing cant be said about eggs.
(Yes, eggs areexpensive again.
Cue the second egg-pocalypse.)
His family keeps insisting the others cant cook or host because theyre incompetent.
But the real problem is that my in-laws coddle them and never let them take responsibility for anything.
Thats not my problem to solve.
Relationships are a two-way street.
But this requires a shift in perspective.
The point is to bond, help each other out, anddare we sayhave fun.
All thats required is a bit of willingness from the entire family to pitch in.
Sure, someone will need to take the lead in the kitchen.
Again, just because someones not used to cooking shouldnt stop them from trying or wanting to learn.
With a bit of guidance from everyone, they can get there!
Its not just words; youre physically showing how much they mean to you.
Its easy to be grateful when you dont have to lift a finger.
How would you handle the situation if you were in the moms shoes, dear Pandas?
What advice would you give her for this holiday season and all the ones to come?
The internet had various ideas on what the mom could do next.
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