UPDATE: AITA for telling my sister she’s not allowed to bring her homemade food to Thanksgiving because her cooking is ruining the meal?
The situation involves OP and their sister leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
The core conflict began when the sister decided to feature her own unique and potentially strange dishes at the family gathering, referring to the event as her 'Thanksgiving Trio Experience' and now an expanded 'Thanksgiving Debut.' The sister is reportedly planning a large, unusual 'culinary surprise centerpiece' to dominate the meal.
The immediate aftermath involves OP's mother intervening by privately asking OP to 'step back' this year. The mother suggested OP focus on decorations and drinks to allow the sister to 'shine' with her cooking.
OP is now faced with the dilemma of either conceding control of the main meal to the sister to avoid conflict or standing firm and risking a major family argument.
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
No spam, unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy
When the Crowd Speaks, It Echoes Loudly:
Users didn’t stay quiet — they showed up in full force, mixing support with sharp criticism. From calling out bad behavior to offering real talk, the comments lit up fast.
OP is in a difficult position, caught between maintaining traditional expectations for a pleasant holiday meal and managing their sister's increasing demands for culinary control.
The mother's suggestion has effectively pressured OP to sacrifice their role in hosting the main dishes to placate the sister's excitement, creating tension between peace and integrity.
The central question remains whether OP should yield to the passive request to avoid short-term drama, thereby validating the sister's escalating control, or if resisting now is necessary to set firm boundaries for future family events.
Readers must weigh the value of temporary familial harmony against the long-term precedent of allowing one person to dictate the core elements of a shared tradition.