Am I wrong to refuse to do dishes at our family Christmas dinner?
Editors' DilemmaOctober 28, 2026· Be the first to vote
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My side
Every year, the whole family gets together at my parents’ for Christmas. There are about twenty of us. After dinner, my mom hands out chores: some clear the table, some wash, some dry. Me, I refuse. My logic is simple: when you’re a guest, you don’t do the dishes. That’s basic manners, right? Plus, I brought dessert, a homemade pie that took me all afternoon. While the others scrub, I play with my nephews in the living room. This year, my sister handed me a dish towel and called me “the Christmas prince.” Everybody laughed, except me.
Their side
My sister thinks we’re not really guests: it’s the family home, and everyone has always pitched in. My mom cooked for two days, and she thinks it’s normal for her kids, even grown ones, to lend a hand. According to my sister, the pie doesn’t count: everybody brings something. And playing with the nephews is mostly just playing.
So, who's wrong?
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