any good disfunctional family christmas stories

[Tejas Wildlife]

I always feel so blessed with my family when I read these posts. Good luck & keep them coming. Merry Christmas & a Safe New Year to everyone!!

[bowhntrmatt]

Back in college, I dated a girl that took me to her family's Christmas. It was a huge gathering, probably 50+ people. So the white elephant game got very exciting with that many people doing it. Long story short, my then-girlfriend got so upset with the outcome of the gift exchange that she threw a fit and left in tears (grown 25-year old). That night really taught me how high-maintenance she was and I dipped out shortly after.

[Chew]

Here’s the Thanksgiving drama…surprisingly had nothing to do with the election results.

A few years ago, after my Mom’s neck/back surgery, she acquired a “service” dog from a local “breeder/trainer” in Utopia. I put those words in quotes because I do not believe either to be true. Suffice to say that this dog has shown signs of serious issues from the start.

In the years since, my Dad has bitten (only when they first got the dog), my sister has been bitten 4 times, I have been stalked twice, and my wife was bitten this thanksgiving. That was the final straw for me. My sister has been blamed for two of her bites with my Mom saying she must have provoked it. Every time this happens, the dogs comes up from behind.

So I politely asked my Mom to put Thor (stupid dog name) in one of the bedrooms, which is where he was before my wife’s attack, but not behind closed doors. My Mom refused saying she can’t bare to “lock him up”. Thus the arguing and yelling started…

My sister has asserted during all these years that Mom loves the dog more than us kids, and this proved it. Eventually, in Mom’s quilt-trip ways, she called the trainer lady (Suzy Simms - I named her because this lady is crazy) to come pick Thor up and take him back. That would be great but Mom was blowing this out of proportion. “Just put him in another room!”

Long story short, Mom is crying, Dad doesn’t say a word, my sister is full-bore telling Mom she doesn’t feel loved or wanted anymore and that she is going to quit the family, Suzy is blaming my wife and my sister for the dog bites and “threatening the ‘service’ dog in his home”, but when Suzy yelled FU to my wife…I blew up!

First thought that went thru mind was to go get my pistol out of the car and put a stop to this by shooting the dog! But Suzy’s husband was open carrying and that didn’t seem like a good idea. They did eventually leave with Thor (although temporarily) and we tried like hell to salvage what was left of a family gathering.

There is so much more details to add but this long enough.

Sounds like everyone has some thor feelings and was doggin' each other out. Good story.

[kmack]

And my parents both wonder they don’t see my sister me as often as they’d like!

As we’re onboard the ship now with my sister & BIL, we just found out that Thor has also previously bitten my Dad’s cousin’s wife and my Mom’s SIL. And this is all from a “well trained” service dog. That had to have his vest ordered from Amazon!

The dog isn’t going to make it long if he ever successfully bites me. There will be an attitude adjustment!

[kmack]

Glad that I could start this thread run this year! 😎

[jerp]

Alcohol and deep-seeded, long simmering family resentments can be a volatile mix! There are some in my extended family that are liberal democrats and bona fide Trump haters. However long ago - during Obama's first run at the presidency - things got a little heated and we made a pact to never talk politics at family gatherings. So far everyone has held to it - makes for a much more relaxing holiday season!

[GarGuy]

Service DOG named THOR. Oh boy.

[S-3 Ranch]

This is my sister and her “ friend “ ! Needless to say we aren’t meeting up when she comes from California
the liberal drama my dad calls the “ circus “ will be skipped this week

[SJP51]

And my parents both wonder they don’t see my sister me as often as they’d like!

As we’re onboard the ship now with my sister & BIL, we just found out that Thor has also previously bitten my Dad’s cousin’s wife and my Mom’s SIL. And this is all from a “well trained” service dog. That had to have his vest ordered from Amazon!

The dog isn’t going to make it long if he ever successfully bites me. There will be an attitude adjustment!

antifreeze

[Kingfisher789]

I bored so please by all means continue

Yea we need more on the foul mouthed “ trainer!”

[dbaio1]

Alcohol and deep-seeded, long simmering family resentments can be a volatile mix! There are some in my extended family that are liberal democrats and bona fide Trump haters. However long ago - during Obama's first run at the presidency - things got a little heated and we made a pact to never talk politics at family gatherings. So far everyone has held to it - makes for a much more relaxing holiday season!

This is very smart. I can say with confidence in my 60+ yrs I can not remember one family get together where politics was a discussion.

[Mayhem]

I believe with every fiber of my being that 9 out of 10 service dogs you see are BS.

[Jefecinco]

This is my sister and her “ friend “ ! Needless to say we aren’t meeting up when she comes from California
the liberal drama my dad calls the “ circus “ will be skipped this week

You win

[Drycreek3189]

After reading about half of the first page I had to stop. Ain’t no **** way I’m reading the rest. I need a Jim Beam and coke now………

[Kingfisher789]

You win

Tell her you think the pic is photoshopped…..