‘Thank You For Understanding’: How To Stop People Pleasing This Holiday Season

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Accommodating Special Requests

So you are graciously putting on the big holiday meal or party. That means the special requests might start rolling in. One person has dietary requests, another is allergic to dogs and asks you vacuum thoroughly before they come over. Several people have requested a plus-one, someone wants to bring their kids. You know what? It’s your home and you make the rules. Nobody has to come over if they don’t want to. Food allergies and childcare shortages are not your problems to solve. Solving them is a people-pleasing tendency. You are allowed to say, “I actually am a bit overextended right now and can’t accommodate special requests – thank you for understanding.”

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