These people were normal!

What is considered normal? Not one family that I have ever met was "functional" Not even the Cleavers! That Beaver was always getting into trouble!

Someone here said that the whole family in this movie was bonkers. I don't see that. Over the years each family develops their own dynamics It's natural! Two people get married and they develop their own relationship and how to live with each other. They become parents and they deal with each child in different ways because each child is different. Put them all together at the Thanksgiving table as adults and you will see and hear the tension and I can see it seeming "bonkers".... The truth is that it's normal. Is anyone's family get together during the holidays perfect?

I feel that this whole family is very true to life. They are like any other family who do not always see each other every day....
As Claudia says, "We're all getting older"
Parents don't always get that. It's natural because we will always be parents to our children.
I felt a kinship to each of the siblings. I could understand each one and where they were coming from.... even Joanne.
Claudia was the one who stated the truth. I can't remember her exact words but what it all comes down to is that you may be family but that doesn't mean that you have to like each other.

"Fasten your seat belts!
It's going to be a bumpy night!"