A Family Divided Over the Holiday – Is Mom The Jerk For Banning Alcohol?

Christmas is a time a family gets together to celebrate and rejoice in the spirit of the holidays. But what happens when someone decides to ban alcohol from the festivities? That’s the question one Reddit user had to grapple with when the person hosting Christmas this year decided to implement a no-alcohol rule. It seems that the family is split on the matter, with some choosing to celebrate elsewhere. Will this ban ruin Christmas for everyone?

A family divided: Mom says no alcohol for the holidays, but is it too much?

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A family Christmas with a twist – no alcohol allowed! Mom’s taking the lead on maturity this year.

Family divided over mom’s no alcohol rule – is it a fair Christmas decision?

Family torn apart over a holiday rule – is it really worth it for a day of sobriety?

Family gatherings over the holidays can get tense as this one has, with mom banning alcohol.

Mom’s enforcing a dry holiday – is it wrong or just part of the family rules?

Mom said no alcohol for Christmas! Is she the bad one, or are they?

Hosting Christmas for the first time, mom decided to have a no-alcohol rule. This didn’t sit well with the rest of the family who started texting her, asking if she was serious and calling her lame. To make matters worse, her husband’s sister is hosting an alternate gathering where everyone is choosing to go instead. Is mom the ‘jerk’ for wanting a day of sobriety, or is it the other way around? Let’s see what the reactions are to this family divided over the holiday.