the quote pretty much sums up the tone of the story. very much written in remembrance of the typical especially 90s christmas movie tones. 

it’s a bit over the top and just hint of ridiculous but with a fun undertone without sounding forced or trying to be hilarious and failing.

i am mentioning this because how this is written will very much decide if you like this story or don’t. 
if you like the tone? great go for it! if the quote above sounds not like something you want to read? might not be the story for you. 

i enjoyed it. 

i think the story captures what it’s like to be the responsible person that makes everything run smoothly with a lot of work but never gets thanked or even recognized for doing it all. 

everyone just accepts and expects the mom in this story to do it all and with a smile and a “thank you for letting me do it” attitude and nothing in return. 

and i think it is a very realistic and honest view of especially mothers but many “caretakers” of family’s in general. 
they are mostly ignored, their stories are not listend to and pushed out if thought as boring before the story is even being told and nobody remembers to tell them that they are loved and wonderful for what they are doing or even recognizes the work and thoughts and planning going into making it all work so seemingly effortless. 

for me this was very well done -even if it maybe because of it?- in the tones of a typical christmas movie: slightly over the top and into the extreme but at the base very much real and honest and pointing out a huge misstep people are keep making.