"So my vegetarian self woke up early to stuff a turkey and bring it over to throw in the oven, and SIL and I cooked while MIL stayed in her room with her boyfriend, watching movies all day. When the sides were done, and I took out the turkey, it was perfectly cooked, juicy, etc. I ran to the bathroom for a pee break while everyone got themselves to the table."
"An aunt was hosting Thanksgiving. About a month ahead of time, my sister-in-law offered to bring an apple pie. The aunt told her not to bother, since she had already made one and had it frozen, ready to bake up on the day. Sister-in-law said she really wanted to bring hers, since she liked her crust better than the aunt's crust, and wouldn't eat the aunt's pie at all. The aunt said two pies weren't needed, and the"
Thanksgiving gatherings can be derailed by relatives who refuse to help, override others' efforts, and prioritize control. A mother-in-law avoided cooking after surgery, accepted a stuffed turkey, then removed and reinserted it until she declared it 'done,' resulting in dry, inedible meat and the cook refusing to prepare food for her again. An aunt refused an offered apple pie because she had frozen one, then told a sister-in-law not to bring hers despite the sister-in-law preferring her own crust and refusing to eat the aunt's. These behaviors create resentment, exclusion, and ruined meals for family members.
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