Family drama ensued when his wife informed him that she had already sent out the invitations.
Netizens were divided on his stance and how he chose to approach the situation.
The act of hosting, while fun and rewarding, does come with added responsibilities.
You have to be answering questions, and making sure people are enjoying themselves, fed and watered.
She had already sent out invitations, which now places her in an awkward position.
At the same time, a good relationship requires honest and open communication.
You cant exactly blame someone for doing something you dislike if you never actually ask them to stop.
Similarly, as the host he still can make some ground rules.
Its not unreasonable to ask other adults to be adults and check that kids are making a mess.
Ultimately, he might have to suck it up this year and go ahead with hosting.
Stubbornness at this time is just going to ruin the mood for everyone.
A solid compromise would be some help in cleaning or at least better behavior from his wifes family.
After all, guests are entitled to hospitality, but hosts are also entitled to some basic human decency.
