Whoever owns the house...rules.
Mom always said.
“If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
Nobody would show up for any of my family gatherings with this check list!
Engage in productive dialogue
Learn in the process
Respect the person you are speaking
No personal attacks
No interrupting
Practice active listening
Show that you understand
Engage in a mini ‘fact-finding’
Think before you speak
YES-—
AND-—DO NOT INVITE THOSE WHOM YOU KNOW WILL ARGUE.