How could something so nice turn out so bad?

[kuhio98]

The SIL who screamed at my girls is supposed to be having Christmas Eve at her house and neither of the girls want to go. I never wanted to go because
A) she's a lousy cook but thinks she's Julia Childs, and we'll end up stopping at McDonalds on the way home (isn't MickyD's your idea of a wonderful Christmas Eve meal?)
B) her dog pees wherever he wants, and SIL doesn't even try to properly potty train him
C) There are no seats in the house. We all sit on the floor or lean against walls. I'm NOT sitting on a pee spot!
And now
D) I don't want to fight, not on Christmas Eve.

Don't go! Call them and cancel. If you go, it's like you are saying you are okay with they way they treat you and your kids.

[moosmom]

I agree with CyberSives and Kuhio98. You don't need that kind of abuse and if you do go, it's sending out the message that you're okay with it. Like Cyber-Sibes said, start your own family tradition. It's never too late.