Oooh boy, can I relate. Our extended family get-togethers have a tendency of spiraling downwards once the “how accomplished my kids are” contest starts. Once that ball’s in play, its not too long before the critiques start flowing. We then spend the next hour or so trying to change the subject, but soon its a bolt for the door.
Sad, but pretty inevitable. Its not as bad when its limited to 2-3 families (host, plus 1-2 more) but in a huge crowd, its a lot harder to put out the fires