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14 Things That WILL Happen At Your Family's Thanksgiving Dinner This Year, So Be Ready For That

The kids' table is now the cool table, right?

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14 Things That WILL Happen At Your Family's Thanksgiving Dinner This Year, So Be Ready For That

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After a VERY long semester, you are finally out of classes for the week and can visit your family that you haven't seen in months. If your family is anything like mine, all of our extended family meets three times a year: Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is the perfect time to catch up on what's going on in your family's lives. While you stress eat your life away with good food, here are some things to expect at your family's Thanksgiving dinner.

1. Still eating at the kids table, even though you're in your twenties

But you can't go first when they say "children make your plates first?" That just ain't right.

2. The banana pudding is gone before dinner is even ready

We all have that one aunt that makes the BEST banana pudding and everyone wants to make sure they get a bowl before it's all gone. Then, they'll save a bowl for dessert and take a few scoops with them on the road.

3. So is the red velvet cake

Gone with the wind.

4. Your family asking you "So how's college?" 50 million times

The only thing you can do is smile and say "good" but little do they know you're dead inside and always on the verge of a mental breakdown.

5. Getting money

With being a college student, everyone knows your broke and loves to give you money. They'll slip it into your hand when your mom isn't looking and whisper, "This is for those good grades, keep it up."

6. That one cousin that can't hold their liquor

Is it just me or is there always that one cousin that gets a little drunk during thanksgiving?

7. Your great Uncle taking 15 minutes to say grace

We're all hungry and salivating through the grace and just when you think he's about to wrap up the blessing, he wants to go around the ENTIRE circle and ask people what they're thankful for. THE TORTURE.

8. The family saying dinner will be ready at 2 p.m, but it really won't be ready until 7

Dinner is never on time. Never.

9. Nobody touching the cranberry sauce

Nobody eats it, yet someone still brings it every year.

10. Having people show up to dinner that you've never seen before but they know your name and are somehow your cousin

And when they come to talk to you, you have to whip them with the "Heyyy.... you!"

12. To go containers 

Everyone makes plates for the people who weren't able to show up. Also, this is basically Christmas for the college students getting all the homemade food in while they can!

13. Stealing pieces of cornbread/Hawaiian rolls while all of the other food is still cooking 

Some people have cornbread, some people have Hawaiian rolls, and some people have both at their Thanksgiving dinners. Either way, it is always the first item ready before anything else is at Thanksgiving dinner. Stealing a piece of cornbread or a roll will help you survive a few more hours.

14. Starving yourself all day

It may not be healthy, but you have to make sure you can eat as much as you can.

14. Passing out in the back seat on the car ride home

What can I say, the "itis" ain't no joke.

Enjoy your time with family and friends this year and remember there is always room for dessert!

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