What Not to do at a Christmas Party by Leia Shaw

Christmas parties can be some of the best moments of the season. Seeing family you may not have all year, dressing up, eating lots of yummy food…it’s exciting and full of fun. It can also be the worst time of year. Dealing with nosy in-laws, feuding families, drunk co-workers acting inappropriate can make for some awkward moments.

In case it’s unclear what isn’t acceptable behavior at a holiday party, I’ve compiled a list from my own experience of what NOT to do at a Christmas party.

1. Do not hit on any family member’s significant other, especially if you’re married and especially if she’s over twenty years younger than you. And definitely do not make a comment about her big breasts. Having had a few beers is not an acceptable excuse.

2. Parents – do not get drunk on Mimosas then leave your children unattended in the basement where they kick the shit out of each other with their uncle’s martial arts equipment.

3. Do not make ethnic jokes, period (this is a general rule but warrants special attention), but especially not in front of someone who has kids of the ethnicity you’re joking about. You may think this is obvious but, believe me, it needs to be said.

4. Do not blame a child’s medical condition on the parents, especially not on the mother’s choice not to breastfeed. Actually, it’s best just to stay away from breastfeeding all together. Breasts too for that matter (see rule #1).

5. Grandmas and Grandpas – now is not the time to plan your funeral. Grown children of said grandparents – the holidays is no time to fight over the piano and china set you’ve been eying for years. Save it for another day.

Hopefully, this is obvious information but just remember, the same rules apply when you’re drunk. If you can’t remember them, don’t drink!

How about you? Any rules you’d like to add to this list? Leave them in the comments below.

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