A reader asks Miss Manners for advice on how to handle her brother-in-law's late Christmas morning sleeping schedule and whether to delay gift opening for him.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother-in-law just informed us, very last-minute, that he’s coming to our house for Christmas. Whenever he visits, he sleeps until around 10.
My husband and I have three children, ages 8, 3 and 8 months. Should we have the children wait to open gifts until their uncle is awake, talk to him about waking earlier since it is Christmas, or just let the kids open gifts before their uncle is up?GENTLE READER: Then why are you considering torturing young children and turning them against their uncle?
Miss Manners suggests only the courtesy of telling your brother-in-law that the children will be opening their presents at 7, if they can wait even that long, but that he is welcome to sleep in.Why Tho? My sister invited her family to stay with us for two weeks...is it too late to say no? Miss Manners: We were told not to bring any food to the Christmas open house ... I think I should, thoughDear Annie: Mother who is worried about her college-age daughter gets advice from other parentsIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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