Dear Annie: Christmas at parents’ house feels like ‘I’m walking into a performance review’
Dec 11, 2025
Dear Annie: Christmas at my parents’ house used to feel magical, but lately it feels like I’m walking into a performance review. My older brother’s new hobby is “radical honesty,” and apparently the holidays are his favorite time to practice. Last year, as we decorated the tree, he announc
ed that my handmade ornaments looked “like a Pinterest fail” and suggested I “sit out the creative parts” of Christmas. ...read more read less