Dear Eric: My husband and I are seniors. We no longer host Thanksgiving and other holidays, as our youngest son has taken that on willingly. I still prepare a variety of dishes and baked goods which we take to his home.

The Oregonian

Portland

Multnomah County

Oregon

United States

Asking Eric: Son’s callous comments about my grieving friend make us not want to spend holidays with him

A letter writer is being forced to pick between spending the holidays with their son or a grieving friend. Source

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Asking Eric: Son shuns parents’ guest at holiday dinner – INTELLI.NEWS

Eric Thomas: She indicated she'd like to join us again. My son votes no.

The Mercury news

Alden Global Capital

San Jose

Santa Clara County

California

Asking Eric: I took a quiet friend to a loud Thanksgiving and got snarky blowback

Dear Eric: My husband and I are seniors. We no longer host Thanksgiving and other holidays, as our youngest son has taken that on willingly. I still prepare a variety of dishes and baked goods which we take to his home. He has a lovely, blended family now, and everyone converges to enjoy food and time together. It gets very loud, especially when the younger adults become more “animated” as they consume alcohol, which can become overwhelming, but…

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Cook County

Illinois

Asking Eric: Quiet friend not welcome at Thanksgiving

Dear Eric: My husband and I are seniors. We no longer host Thanksgiving and other holidays, as our youngest son has taken that on willingly. I still prepare a variety of dishes and baked goods which we take to his home.He has a lovely, blended family now, and everyone converges to enjoy food and time together. It gets very loud, especially when the younger adults become more “animated” as they consume alcohol, which can become overwhelming, but …

Penn Live

Advance Publications

Harrisburg

Dauphin County

Pennsylvania

Asking Eric: Our son didn’t like our quiet friend at his loud Thanksgiving

Mass Live

Springfield

Hampden County

Massachusetts

Asking Eric: My son says my friend can’t come back for Thanksgiving

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Denver

Denver County

Colorado

Asking Eric: Son shuns parents’ guest at holiday dinner

... she insinuated she’d like a return invitation.I told my son, and he suggested that I just say no.

New Jersey

Asking Eric: Our son said the guest we brought to Thanksgiving dinner ‘didn’t fit in’

Dear Eric: My husband and I are seniors. We no longer host Thanksgiving and other holidays, as our youngest son has taken that on willingly. I still prepare a variety of dishes and baked goods which we take to his…

Missoulian

Lee Enterprises

Missoula

Missoula County

Montana

Son shuns his parents' guest at holiday dinner

In this week’s column, Asking Eric addresses family holiday dynamics, supporting friends in need, and navigating group travel challenges. Practical, thoughtful advice for tricky situations.

Asking Eric: Son’s callous comments about my grieving friend make us not want to spend holidays with him

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