Dear Eric: For the last 45 years or so, I’ve hosted Thanksgiving for my family. I’ve had as many as 25 people. My sister has two sons, and they’ve always stayed with me. Quite frankly, it’s now an issue. Only one son comes, but he now has three sons of his own, ranging from 22 to 8. My sister also stays with me. They come on Wednesday and stay until Friday. It’s a lot considering all I have to do for the holiday.

I know if I say something about a hotel, they will be highly insulted.

My daughter also comes and stays, but that’s different. She’s one person and my daughter. Advice?

—Overwhelmed

Dear Overwhelmed:

I don’t want to sound flippant here, but if they’re insulted by you stating that you’re at capacity and can’t host six (maybe more) people, that’s on them. The solution is not to

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