Difficult conversations at family gatherings

At family gatherings you meet people whose views differ from yours. Preparing in advance helps keep the atmosphere pleasant.

You will need

• A few prepared answers
• Your own way to calm down

Steps

1. Identify the sore points

   Think in advance about which topics cause arguments, such as politics, money or family plans.

2. Prepare your answers

3. Steer the conversation elsewhere

4. Set a boundary kindly

5. Take a break

6. Agree on support in advance

7. Debrief afterwards

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