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Coverage dated November 4, 2026

Dear Annie: Thanksgiving Tug-of-War Between Grandparents Leaves Family Feeling Stuffed With Guilt

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Dear Annie: Every year about this time, my husband and I start having the same argument: Whose family gets us for Thanksgiving? We’ve been married for 12 years and have two children, ages 10 and 7. Both sets of grandparents live about an hour away, and both families expect us to spend Thanksgiving w…

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  1. The Oregonian

    Dear Annie: What's supposed to be a grateful holiday turns into a turf war between 2 families (opens The Oregonian)

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    We’ve tried alternating years, but somehow whoever isn’t hosting Thanksgiving feels cheated.

  2. MLive

    Dear Annie: Both sets of grandparents guilt us into spending Thanksgiving with them. Help! (opens MLive)

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    We’ve tried alternating years, but somehow whoever isn’t hosting feels cheated.

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Dear Annie: I just dread every Thanksgiving as family pulls us in 2 directions (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    We’ve tried alternating years, but somehow whoever isn’t hosting feels cheated.

  4. Nooz Hawk

    Dear Annie: Thanksgiving Tug-of-War Between Grandparents Leaves Family Feeling Stuffed With Guilt (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    Dear Annie: Every year about this time, my husband and I start having the same argument: Whose family gets us for Thanksgiving? We’ve been married for 12 years and have two children, ages 10 and 7. Both sets of grandparents live about an hour away, and both families expect us to spend Thanksgiving w…

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