Will I survive winter break?

paying3tuitions
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:43:43 +0000

Please do consider it. People are curious to see someone else’s house even if it’s different for them. Plan to cook together, watch films, do sleepovers and keep it home-based so the 11 p.m. curfew becomes a non-issue. Besides your friends don’t have any negativity towards your parents for their overprotectiveness.

I’m suggesting to do things around the TV and fireplace, cook meals, play cards, and so on. If your friends are inclined this way, they might really enjoy a safe environment. Save your gasoline money and instead buy them some good food before they arrive (not potato chips, I mean something good like cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, gourmet desserts…). If they are happy at your home, they won’t need to cruise the town so much. A lot of that depends on the vibes YOU give out when they walk into the house. If you’re uncomfortable, they’ll be, too.

Believe it or not, one strategy is to ask your Mom to help you plan, shop and host a nice food table. Maybe she’ll get involved more positively and come to like your friends a bit, too. Let her interact for a little while so she can see they’re just fine.

As long as nobody’s drinking or beating each other up in your home, you have nothing to be ashamed of. If they’re a bit overprotective, there are some kids who wish they had that in their life. So don’t apologize. Your parents are whatever they are.

You might also consider two gatherings, one at each side of your 6-hour spread and forget the house in the middle. I think the unsupervised house in the middle sounds like the worst of them all. In fact, she’s the WORST host because her family just. doesn’t. care. And yours does.