Plan a calmer Christmas when family tensions are high

Plan a calmer Christmas with family tensions.

Who's coming: [names]
Known flashpoints: [politics, money, parenting, exes]
Where: [our house / elsewhere]
Kids present: [yes/no]
What I can control: [timing, seating, leaving]

Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers.

Then:
1. A day timeline with buffers.
2. Topic bans and change-the-subject lines.
3. Seating / activity ideas that reduce flashpoints.
4. Exit strategies for me and for anyone vulnerable.
5. A short ally huddle message beforehand.

Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, diagnoses or legal outcomes. This is help with wording and planning, not legal, medical or counselling advice; point me to GOV.UK, Citizens Advice, NSPCC (0808 800 5000), Childline (0800 1111), Samaritans (116 123) or Refuge/National Domestic Abuse Helpline (0808 2000 247) where that fits, and call 999 if anyone is in immediate danger. UK English.

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