Comments on: Home for the Holidays: How To Avoid Fights, Stress and Drama http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/ Thrive Between Trips Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:09:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tyler Clarke http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-5415 Tyler Clarke Mon, 24 May 2010 05:59:33 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-5415 my best friend has been in an Anger Management class for 2 months now, he improved a lot when dealing with anger.-~: my best friend has been in an Anger Management class for 2 months now, he improved a lot when dealing with anger.-~:

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]]> By: Leigh Shulman http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-3661 Leigh Shulman Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:39:06 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-3661 So what was the verdict? Long or short? Noah and I are known as the drinkers in the family because we always bring something to family dinners. Grandma and grandpa's 60th anniversary, our room was where everyone stored their liquor so they didn't have to wake the kids to refill their cups (This was pre-Lila). We still occasionally have a blender shoved at us when we walk in the door. So much for my don't drink guideline! I guess it's all a balance, though. As with everything else. So what was the verdict? Long or short?

Noah and I are known as the drinkers in the family because we always bring something to family dinners. Grandma and grandpa’s 60th anniversary, our room was where everyone stored their liquor so they didn’t have to wake the kids to refill their cups (This was pre-Lila). We still occasionally have a blender shoved at us when we walk in the door.

So much for my don’t drink guideline! I guess it’s all a balance, though. As with everything else.

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]]> By: Leigh Shulman http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-3660 Leigh Shulman Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:33:57 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-3660 I have a couple friends who do the same thing. You also find cheaper flights and don't have to navigate the airports. Which I'm sure also goes a long way in stress reduction. I have a couple friends who do the same thing. You also find cheaper flights and don’t have to navigate the airports. Which I’m sure also goes a long way in stress reduction.

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]]> By: Leigh Shulman http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-3659 Leigh Shulman Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:31:42 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-3659 Hehe. Is that a plan or a concern? But yes, politics. I come from a family who likes to debate politics of any kind in loud booming voices while pacing back and forth and gesticulating wildly. If not accustomed to it, you'd be worried a physical fight would break out. But it's just their way. Me? I stopped the women's rights, Israeli politics, environment, how-religious-should-you-be and what's-the-best-way-to-raise-a-child discussions a while ago. Now I just sit quietly with the popcorn. Hehe. Is that a plan or a concern?

But yes, politics. I come from a family who likes to debate politics of any kind in loud booming voices while pacing back and forth and gesticulating wildly. If not accustomed to it, you’d be worried a physical fight would break out. But it’s just their way.

Me? I stopped the women’s rights, Israeli politics, environment, how-religious-should-you-be and what’s-the-best-way-to-raise-a-child discussions a while ago. Now I just sit quietly with the popcorn.

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]]> By: Leigh Shulman http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-3658 Leigh Shulman Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:27:50 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-3658 It's really a blessing to feel that way about family. I feel lucky in the same way. Of course, we have our moments, but overall, I can't complain (too much). It’s really a blessing to feel that way about family. I feel lucky in the same way. Of course, we have our moments, but overall, I can’t complain (too much).

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]]> By: Turner http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-3656 Turner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:51:59 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-3656 I just know I'll get politics involved this year... I just know I’ll get politics involved this year…

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]]> By: Candice Walsh http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-3654 Candice Walsh Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:10:47 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-3654 Currently drinking a beer and shouting back and my forth to my mother about whether or not my coat is actually a long coat or a short coat. Thank you for this. Currently drinking a beer and shouting back and my forth to my mother about whether or not my coat is actually a long coat or a short coat. Thank you for this.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-3653 Tim Patterson Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:03:06 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-3653 Good tips here --- I count my blessings to come home to a family without much tension and with a whole lot of love and support. Good tips here — I count my blessings to come home to a family without much tension and with a whole lot of love and support.

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]]> By: Abbie http://matadorlife.com/home-for-the-holidays-how-to-avoid-fights-stress-and-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-3652 Abbie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:46:05 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3056#comment-3652 Great suggestions, Leigh! I live on the west coast and my family lives on the east coast, so my solution is to go back during the "off-season" (October or Feb/March) and the visit is much less stressful!!! Great suggestions, Leigh! I live on the west coast and my family lives on the east coast, so my solution is to go back during the “off-season” (October or Feb/March) and the visit is much less stressful!!!

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