The family is always the family but during vacations it is an extended family and that is exhausting. (New York: Liveright, 1970, p. 107)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Families remain the same core unit, but adding extended members during vacations becomes tiring.
- In plain terms
- Family stays the same, but having relatives join during vacation is tiring.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that expanded family gatherings can be draining even if the core is familiar.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do gatherings tire us?
- How do you manage family energy?
Another view
Not all extended family time is exhausting for everyone.
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