Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate our abundance, but not everyone has an abundant life. Many sports teams spend some time at Thanksgiving at homeless shelters, feeding those in need. Do you invite non-family or needy families at Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving Visitors
Wheat & Tares 
I’m not the thanksgiving host doing the work or opening my home so no, I don’t. Furthermore, both sides of our family would be put out by it. I think it’s a little sad. I am thankful that two local churches put on huge meals for all during the holidays with friendly volunteers. One church does 3 settings throughout the day.
If a day comes when I’m the host and those generations of current hosts are gone, I’d invite others.
No thanksgiving day here.
My parents have always been really good at including other people in family events, be it Christmas or other family get-togethers over the years.
I’m the one who is always having to fight my tribal instinct on family. In part, because I can relax with family, and find entertaining hard work, I’m guessing. Not an extrovert.
Yes we do. It makes sense to us.
I believe it was Groucho Marx who popularized the term “Fish and Guests stink after three days”.
I don’t recall having non-family for Thanksgiving ever; just getting the whole “Famm-damily” was work enough. This year, in spite of NUMEROUS invites (including Turkey BBQ at Future mother-in-laws ranch in Texas, I went to see my son in the Midwest who just purchased a new home to help me move in and getting settled. Getting a box dinner from Kroger’s was good enough. Even ‘road-tripped’ to Chicago yesterday on a whim b/c that’s the nearest IKEA. The important thing is to spend time with FAMILY. I was lucky b/c I could combine it with business travel so I could save on airfare, and my beloved Snips will be waiting for me once I get to ‘Tejas’ (she’ll be participating at a seminar that I’ll be involved with as well and our Agency HQ is only 85 miles from her mother’s).