Thanksgiving Seating - Who Should Sit Where?
Seating Tips for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving traditions go through adaptations over the years, and for those who have rotating guests year after year, here are some tips on where to seat everyone. Of course, the top priority is keeping the conversation flowing and avoiding having one part of the table dominate the noise level. Hopefully, these tips will make all your hard work at preparing the feast pay off with having happy guests.
Careful Consideration
is needed to create a seating arrangement that makes all your guests feel included and welcomed.
“If you think Independence Day is America’s defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands-down. ”
Seating is a snap with these few tips
Hosts sit at either end of the table.
Honored guests, such as grandparents, sit next to hosts.
Couples in long-standing relationships should be separated to inspire mingling.
Couples in a new relationship should sit together to avoid alienation.
Lefties at the corners.
Anyone with known dislikes for each other, separate.
Seat hard of hearing guests next to someone they can engage with
Don’t seat politically-charged guests next to each other, especially if they have opposing views.
Have a kid’s table if possible. If a baby must sit at the table, seat them next to a parent - don’t make a guest be a babysitter.
Enjoy yourself. You don’t have to pop up to tend to everyone’s needs.
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