Not enough holiday cheer for you? Try a little alternative version of the game to help you survive (read: drink and stumble through) the holiday family drama…
Family Holiday Party: The Drinking Game
Drink once…
- Every time someone passes you the old Santa hat that’s making the rounds (drink again if it has any odor or stains)
- Every time a sibling complains about their Secret Santa Gift
- Every time you’re asked a probing personal question—when are you going to get married, have kids, etc.
- Every time you remind yourself that it’s O.K. to set personal boundaries with family
- Every time someone says “Happy Holidays”
- Every time someone takes offense to saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”
Drink twice…
- If there’s an overpowering “Holiday Spice” scented candle
- If someone arrives late because they were at their Ward Christmas Party
- If they bring sparkling apple cider
- If someone pulls out a family photo album or scrapbook
- If you forgot to set personal boundaries with family
- If children are coerced into performing the Nativity
- If Mom gets very sensitive about the dryness of the ham and/or turkey
Finish your drink…
- When someone makes Mom cry
Bonus Round: ‘Do You Hear what I Hear?’
Take a drink whenever anyone says any of the following…
- “I thought we agreed on a $20-limit for gifts?”
- “You’ll shoot your eye out!” or another overused A Christmas Story quote
- “I shouldn’t have another, but I’m on vacation…”
- “I thought we weren’t doing gifts this year?”
- “Jesus is the reason for the season”
- “Son of a nutcracker!” and other Elf quotes
- “The War on Christmas”
(PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.)
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