I want to start off by sharing that thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday of them all. The food, the family, the cheer, and lack of hallmark is just the best, personally.
We have had a rough few years in my family between my cancer diagnosis and then my moms afterwards. Both in the clear in remission. So we obviously have a lot to be thankful for.
With additional family issues from my brothers family, and my sister is a first time mom with a one year old who is in the crazy mom (positive (maybe)?).
I was so looking forward to my thanksgiving I got to grow up with with my family as a kid. We did my partners already, and I was looking so much to it.
We found out today two of our kids have lice. So we will not be going to my family thanksgiving so they can all enjoy what they can of it.
My mom is sad. I’m sad. Kids are sad.
We have so far stripped vacuumed and treated all mattresses bedding area rugs and will continue to work through.
We got prescriptions for their hair and all treated and combed.
How do I find a way to give my kids a childhood thanksgiving like I remember having.
I only have tomorrow and the day of to prep. I’ve never done a thanksgiving meal before. I normally am pretty good but like to prep and plan for large meals.
I just want my kids to have the best thanksgiving they can.
My parents have a turkey for us (they a long time ago switched to two smaller vs one larger) and a couple other odds and ends.
Just feel sad, defeated, & overwhelmed at the moment & I guess needed a place to vent.
Any and all suggestions, ideas, recommendations are all welcomed.
And thanks, to anyone who took the time to get to this part. Don’t have many people I can lean on, and it’s sad that a stranger on Reddit who took the time is already better than most around.
Thank you again, and I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving.