Every family has a group chat. Most families shouldn’t.

And never is that group chat more chaotic than during the holidays.

My family’s group chat melts down every November. Every year I consider muting it, if not skipping Thanksgiving altogether. Every year, my mom guilts me about my grandma's age (old). So I stay. Here’s how I expect it to unravel this time around.

Act I: The Calm Before The Casserole

Mom (Wednesday, 9:47 a.m.): Good morning! Just confirming everyone's arrival times for tomorrow. Please respond ASAP so I know how much turkey to buy 🦃

Me (9:52 a.m.): Flight canceled. Rebooking now.

Mom (9:53 a.m.): WHAT!!! 😱

Me (9:53 a.m.): Weather in NJ

Mom (9:53 a.m.): Don’t they know it’s Thanksgiving???

Me (9:54 a.m.): New flight gets in at 11 p.m. tomorrow

Mom (9

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