The Top 15 Thanksgiving Arguments NJ Families Have

Thanksgiving is an American tradition.  It's a time when we get together with family and friends and give thanks for all that's good in our lives.

The celebration centers around a dinner table with lots of food and a living room couch perfectly positioned for a full day of football and naps.

For many families, the festivities begin with smiles and laughs.  However, after some wine and conversation, many families also have a tradition of arguments.

The Top 15 Things NJ Families Argue About at Thanksgiving

🍗  How to properly cook a turkey

This is more common than you may think.  Often, the argument is about how long the turkey needs to stay in the oven, or complaints that it was in too long.

🍗  Christmas/Hanukkah planning

Most can relate to this.  Imagine those families that celebrate both...OY!

🍗  Who gets the wishbone

There's only one.  Who chooses?  Maybe the person who had the worst year.

🍗   Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band or Bon Jovi

Ok, what's a story about New Jersey without the obligatory mention of these two?

🍗   Who Gets to Take Home the Leftovers

I love leftover turkey.  I can eat it for weeks.

🍗   Who Will Clean Up After Dinner

That's usually nap time for me.

🍗   Politics

It should be less volatile this year...I think!

🍗  Will You Get Off Your Phone During Dinner

If you have kids, this is probably more of an issue.

🍗  Child Rearing Issues

If you have YOUNG kids this is probably a bigger issue.

🍗  Arguments Over Drinking

Do I really need to say anything about this?

🍗   Which team is a bigger disaster, the Jets or the Giants

I'm a Jets fan.  I listen to my friends who are Giants fans and have little sympathy.

🍗  Lifestyle Choices

You could've been a doctor or lawyer, why did you choose to do this?

🍗  Who Will Host Holidays

In many of the situations I've seen, this is usually the matriarch announcing that she's done, and someone else can host dinner next time (and its usually said in anger).

🍗  Choice of Partners

Someone always has an opinion on this, don't they?

🍗  Family secrets revealed

This one can usually come under the alcohol heading.