My Spouse Has Proposed That We Spend the Holidays Apart. Seriously… What?
SlateCare and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Dear Care and Feeding, I’ve always loved the holidays and my spouse has always disliked them—a feeling that, over the years, has progressed from mild seasonal stress to full-blown panic attacks and an all-round wretched mood as Christmas approaches. Dear Care and Feeding, * Your letter signoff Your pronouns Your email Submit Dear Care and Feeding, I’m a mom of two teen daughters; one, Natalie, is trans. I keep thinking to myself, “How can we meet each other when she won’t even turn around to see me?” If she didn’t create such a hostile environment, I could easily let this rest. Fewer daily reminders of your mom’s politics playing in the background might actually help you, Natalie, and your dad focus less on your mom’s vote—which ultimately benefits her as much as you all.
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