Holiday functions often reveal family dysfunction
Posted Dec 17, 2010 7:57 am.
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Etiquette experts recommend people put aside their differences during Christmas and New Year’s gatherings.
Jacqueline Whitmore tells 660News, the best way to avoid conflict is to put the needs of others ahead of yourself.
Whitmore also says people shouldn’t boycott a family gathering, instead participate and spend the time with the people within the circle you relate to best.
Louise Fox with Manners tv dot com also recommends people with unresolved issues lay off the egg nog.
Fox says alcohol loosens lips and it doesn’t take much for the knives and forks to come.
Both Fox and Whitmore says there is plenty of time throughout the year for people to argue and the holidays are all about tolerance and understanding.
Adding a holiday gathering might actually produce a resolution to a family conflict.
