I am astonished a NCM spouter thinks schools are responsible for preparing students to minimize conflict on their return home for the holidays. What other parenting skills do people want to dump on educators? Yes, mom is indeed the peacemaker, and if need be, the rule enforcer. People need to take care of their own family business. If someone is in your house at your expense no matter what they think or believe, they owe you respect or need to be elsewhere.