Wednesday 14 March 2012

Pesach accommodations

Yes, I know you want to go to your parents for Pesach. After all, why should a young couple pass up free babysitting services, not to mention not having to cook and clean the apartment for Pesach?
But, before you make the call requesting (demanding) to be invited for the holiday, you and your husband should ask yourselves whether your parents have the wherewithal to host an extra number of people. Do they have the room to house the additional guests? Are you adding too much pressure on your aging parents?
If you do end up at your parents, do be considerate and don't think of it as a vacation where your mother will act as chambermaid, babysitter, master chef, etc. Do give her a hand, clean up after the children and make yourself useful. Your mother cleaned up after you when you were young. Now it's your turn to take care of your children. BE CONSIDERATE and have an enjoyable Pesach.