Just ordered thanksgiving dinner and have supplies to make a pumpkin pie so I am already!!!
Thanksgiving 2024
- Thread starter housewife2
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Josh made our hotel reservations for our hotel in Syracuse.
Next year DSIL and DBIL will be moving to CA.
Next year DSIL and DBIL will be moving to CA.
Our Thanksgiving is this weekend. Parents, sis and bil are coming. DD, boyfriend and 2 children also. Have not heard from my brothers yet. there is a local festival here this weekend but saying COLD and rainy, soo... better plan some indoor activites. Have food in the freezer and asked them to bring their air mattresses.
I am frustrated. I sent out a group text to the family (including extended) to ask about Thanksgiving dinner over the weekend. Some years everyone comes to our house and other years only a few extended family members come over. There has been some job and relationship changes, and I did not assume anything. Besides my kids answering I got crickets! My kids now work in a major grocery store that is opened with limited hours on Thanksgiving which means if they have to work our dinner may be pushed back an hour. This happened last year too with one of my kids having to work on Thanksgiving, so I pushed dinner back to 6 which caused some issues because they felt 6 was too late so they did not come over last year. Sorry I am not having dinner without my DH and kids being there,
Even if they are not sure at least let me know something. I saw one extended family member this and asked if they saw my text and they were like yes and I will be there. So then why not reply back? Anyone else having these issues. UGH .. sorry for the rant!
Even if they are not sure at least let me know something. I saw one extended family member this and asked if they saw my text and they were like yes and I will be there. So then why not reply back? Anyone else having these issues. UGH .. sorry for the rant!
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I find that RSVP-ing, or getting people to commit to doing something is an issue across the board - not just Thanksgiving.
I just sent out invites to our Hanukkah party so we shall see what happens on that front.
It's a shame that is it happening especially for those who need to budget and shop wisely to be able to entertain without breaking the bank.
Not RSVP-ing is an issue here too. I consider it poor manners not to respond. I always respond. If I was waiting to find out if I was working I would let the host know and that I would let them know as soon as possible. Atleast they knew I wasn’t ignoring them.
When I was hosting events I gave up trying to meet everyone needs. Set your time to meet you kids schedules and let everyone else know. If they don’t respond within a reasonable amount of time, text them back saying since you never heard back you have assumed they are not coming and planning as such, we will miss you. You shouldn’t have to guess and chase people. Yes, I am a big meanie!
When I was hosting events I gave up trying to meet everyone needs. Set your time to meet you kids schedules and let everyone else know. If they don’t respond within a reasonable amount of time, text them back saying since you never heard back you have assumed they are not coming and planning as such, we will miss you. You shouldn’t have to guess and chase people. Yes, I am a big meanie!
When I used to host holiday dinners it was terrible trying to get people to RSVP. They would always wait til the last minute to say yes or no. It was always a gamble trying to have enough food without having too much. I agree with Myron'sMom. Having a cut off date sounds more than reasonable. Food is expensive, not to mention all the time spent cleaning and cooking. Now I go to a sister's house. I go early and help with cooking.
I've spent a while reading about Thanksgiving and it sounds like a lovely day you guys have across the pond....I am actually jealous lol
It is a lovely day. Very family oriented for the most part and one that all Americans/Canadians can celebrate regardless of background, ethnicity, religion, etc.
I don't want to be rude @halimer but is it like another christmas day
Christmas is a wonderful family holiday too, which has become more secular as time goes on.
However, to many non-Christians Christmas is just another day on the calendar or a day when they fill in for their Christian co-workers so they can go home and celebrate with family.
Thanksgiving cuts across all these religious and ethnic lines and is celebrated by almost everyone
Sounds lovely my friend....A special day for spending time with loved one's.
Thanksgiving is a special day set aside to count our blessings with a thankful heart.
If I do not hear from them I do not have a place set for them at the table. Then if they come we have to get a chair and table setting for them. I just act surprised and happy they came but it lets them know they need to respond.
