Holiday cheer can come from many things: enjoying twinkling lights, volunteering at a local food bank, and of course, spending time with loved ones. Whether you only get to visit relatives once a year or you live 10 minutes down the road from your parents, the opportunity to cozy up with family to work on a puzzle, play a board game or swap stories is something many of us look forward to as December approaches.
But who gets to decide how exactly family time should be spent on Christmas? Below, you’ll find a story that was recently shared on Reddit, detailing how one woman’s mother-in-law thought it would be appropriate to have her working during their family gathering.