"Every year I go to my mother-in-law's for thanksgiving and every year I swear I'll never do it again. But I always do, do it again."

Do you think holidays in 2010 are any less stressful than in the 1970's? What makes them so stressful?

Discuss the risk of experiencing "unfulfilled expectations" when extended family gets together for the holidays.

Are family traditions always as joyous as they are portrayed by the instigator? Does your family have any traditions that you wish would simply disappear?

As the men tend the children and relax after the holiday meal, what do you suppose the women are doing?

How do children view holiday gatherings differently than their adult counterparts?