https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:07:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249352 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 17:04:48 +0000 Greentea 1249352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: me too! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249341 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:50:18 +0000 cmomma17 1249341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was my first Thanksgiving not at my parents house with my sister and nephew. I was sad in the days leading up to it.</p> <p>Turns out it was the most relaxed I've ever felt on a holiday ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249302 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:37:14 +0000 meganmp 1249302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom called me last Thursday, as I was staring down the end of a 12 hour work day and rushing to the pharmacy before it closed so I could get medicine for my sick daughter, to let me know that she was feeling too tired to do Thanksgiving, and asking if I could do it. Sure, mom. My multiple 12 hour days, parent/teacher conferences, multiple nights of three hours of sleep because of two sick babies (oh yes, both of my 1 year olds have colds) are NOTHING compared to you having to take care of your new puppy. I'm so sorry that you're feeling so run down, let us pack up all of our stuff, come to your house, and cook all of Thanksgiving dinner. What's that? You don't like the way DH cooks pie? So sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249290 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:16:41 +0000 Greentea 1249290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are skipping thanksgiving this year and having our own. Dh is still at work so we couldn't travel. Never thought I would say this but we might have to go to the store tonight (I am almost out of wipes.) It is a weird thanksgiving but great because of baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249288 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:11:44 +0000 MrsSCB 1249288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, that's pretty rude. If I were hosting other people, I would definitely not expect them to bring anything, especially if they traveled as far as you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249273 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:50:42 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1249273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, I'm pretty sure that out of town guests are exempt from bringing anything more complicated than flowers or wine! I'm annoyed for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249259 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:34:49 +0000 Cole 1249259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Oh my, that sounds like such a pleasant surprise! And even from scratch pudding isn't that hard, why would you need to be taught how?</p> <p>We wound up bailing on Thanksgiving with family and are celebrating with friends. It sounds worse than it is though, we were invited to drive 5+ hours to sleep in a basement rec room with 4 other adults that we are going to see again in three weeks. (Oh yes and we are ttc, that would have been fun!) Due to the hosts schedule we were only going to be there for 24 hours (with the ten-eleven hours of driving on either side) and it is just too much. So no holiday drama here thankfully! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249257 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:29:47 +0000 Greentea 1249257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: that's annoying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1249158 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:03:57 +0000 dc yoga bee 1249158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This morning sil told me i can help cook banana pudding so I can learn how to do it. Um, i cooked it last year for yall! She said oh yeah. I deferred to my husband to make something, my back hurts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1248979 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:57:02 +0000 Kimberlybee 1248979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: That's just rude. I would just cook up ramen noodles for everyone if I drove long distance and was asked to cook. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1248927 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 08:55:38 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1248927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She can't just spring cooking on you last night. Well she can, b ut she's wrong for doing it. I'll pout and stomp for you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1248888 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 08:29:56 +0000 blackbird 1248888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you drive, you don't cook :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1248817 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:32:34 +0000 Amelieisme 1248817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha! That's ridiculous!</p> <p>I'll join. My mom called last night to ask me if I mind stopping by to pick up my 80 year old grandmother. Yes, I'm dying to drive 45 minutes out of the way after a 9 hour drive with a toddler (who refuses to sleep in the car) and try to rearrange our luggage to fit my grandmother. When my answer was a little less than enthusiastic, she got pissed. I am the only one coming from out of state! I would have offered pre-baby, but now every minute in the car is torture! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1248812 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:17:55 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1248812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That would be awesome if you actually did order take-out! Never too late to start a new tradition :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1248810 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:12:38 +0000 mrbee 1248810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: sounds like it's time to order Chinese takeout!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-rant#post-1248779 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 05:06:43 +0000 dc yoga bee 1248779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During this time of thankfulness and family, I think it's time to get real. Does anyone else not look forward to spending time with family for whatever reason?</p> <p>Me? Well, my MIL asked what was I cooking within an hour of arriving after driving for 12 hrs to go visit them. Er, I hadnt planned on cooking anything, especially since we didn't discuss it so I don't have my recipes! </p>