We have to sign a family code of conduct on Thanksgiving or we cant eat dinner

Control freaks are gonna gobble-gobble this up. Sure, rules are meant to be broken — but  not while breaking bread with one’s kin over Thanksgiving dinner, according to a viral “family code of conduct” contract that’s binding folks to a few intense laws of civility this holiday. “I have hosted Thanksgiving for my family every year since I moved into my house five years ago,” began an anonymous millennial, 32, in a Reddit rant about her 29-year-old sister’s turkey day list of demands.“It’s always a little messy and chaotic, but that’s part of the charm, right?”“This year, my sister decided she wanted to ‘help bring some order’ to the gathering,” continued the Redditor, before revealing her sis’ stringent “Family Code of Conduct” commandments. “A rule against ‘overlapping conversations’ at the dinner table, with suggestions for taking turns like ‘a respectful debate club,” the woman explained.

“A ‘ban on political or controversial topics,’ with her as the final arbiter of what was too heated.”She added, “A dress code of ‘smart casual” because ‘holiday photos should reflect well on the family’” and “Assigned seating that she claimed was based on ‘optimal personality compatibility.’”The outraged Reddit user claimed that her sister “insisted everyone read and sign them before attending Thanksgiving.”While being forced to sign a blood oath promising to behave might seem over the top, some of the sister’s directives are not. In fact, setting strict rules for family gatherings is rising as the secret ingredient for hosting harmonious occasions. Neko Ashi, a social media content creator, previously shared her hilarious hack for keeping conversations light and laughable while carving into the bird.“Announce at the beginning of dinner that anyone who brings up politics in any way, shape, or form will be seated at the children’s table,” she advised her more than 11,000 TikTok follo...