Thanksgiving (or something like that)

[crzymom2two]

Let me start by saying that I am thankful for my children.  I know that they have their issues, like most children, but they are my pride and joy.

Now let me say a few lines about Thanksgiving.

I have been asked my MULTIPLE family members to keep my children away from Aunt Nancy's house as much as possible.  Okay.  I understand that she is elderly and can't handle their energy.  This being said, I relayed the message to my husband, Joe, and after gauging his reation, I feel as though we (my children and myself, by extension) are not welcome to come and celebrate the holiday with family.  I feel like just because my children are six and ten, they are "burdening" everyone else with their activity levels.  I will NOT apologize or make excuses for my children to family.  This being said, I will be keeping them home.  I am uncertain at this point as to whether or not we will be coming to the BIG dinner.  Perhaps we would be better off going somewhere different for dinner, or even just skipping dinner altogether.  What's the big deal about it anyway?  These are CHILDREN we are talking about!  You all want me to keep my children away, then I will...but don't call me to do anything, as I will make sure we have OTHER plans, or are too busy "staying away" to bother!

I have posted this to my FB page because that is where these family members are.  I am offended that I have been asked to keep the youngest two members of DH's side of the family away...with the exception of the BIG dinner!  Everyone is coming in from out of town and I WAS looking forward to seeing them, but now...I'm not so sure.  I feel that they are out of line asking me to keep the kids away when ALL of their cousins will be there. 

Last Thanksgiving, my DH threatened to not come to dinner if I had to sit at the kids' table again because there are neices and nephews that are grown that got to sit at the grown ups' table.  Needless to say, it has been one issue after the other.  Every year it is something different and this year they have gone too far!  To exclude my children because of their ages is wrong wrong wrong!

I would never have asked someone to keep their kids away because it's a hassle!  And I expect the same courtesy from others!