Ask Georgia: 12/3/2025

Georgia, I have a question,

My family and I celebrate Thanksgiving every year with my siblings, parents, and their kids, usually around the first week of December because of scheduling. Roughly 20-25 people (including kids). My family consists of my wife, me, and a 6-month-old baby. In the group chat, it was decided that my nephew would cook meat since he bought a grill. He also told us we could bring the sides. He chose to spend $300 on meat.

I messaged in the group chat that we would bring mashed potatoes. My sister responded that every “family” has to bring at least $100 worth of food, or h...