Rumman Amin on Unsplash " />Christmas dinner sides. While Christmas can be a dreamy time to reconnect with family, and make some memories, it can also be a time of being reminded just how... weird they are. Rules are presented that make next to no sense, one person’s idea of polite is another’s definition of rude and, well, it can be quite the minefield if you’re not careful. Reddit user Evilregal2013 experienced this particular brand of Christmas chaos over the weekend. Posting on the AITA (Am I The Asshole) community, they explained: “With Christmas coming up, my sister and I were FaceTiming with some other family and they asked what we were bringing to dinner. We said we were bringing dessert, and I said I was going to bring a potato to bake for me.” Now, so far, I do think this is weird. Bringing a single potato to bake? Hello? You good? However, they then added: “Important to note here, I don’t like mac and cheese the way my family makes it, which they all know, but that’s what they are having. “At no point did I ask anyone to buy or make anything separate just for me, I simply answered a question they asked.” OK. Fair. However, their family did not take so kindly to this. The Reddit user explained: “Later, I got a video from a cousin of the majority of my extended family talking crap about me saying I’m disrespectful for bringing a separate side for myself (it’s one potato I’m going to throw in the oven, not a whole dish), and why do I have to be so difficult. “They were being pretty harsh, and now I just don’t even want to go to dinner and listen to all of them.” Grim. Most people agreed they were not in the wrong One user replied: “So we see this all the time with picky eaters and vegans who demand hosts make special food for them or demand menu changes…and we tell them to bring their own food. “Well… you are doing that. You didn’t demand they change their dishes, you didn’t demand they make you a special dish. You just brought something you know you can eat. I am not sure how they can possibly fault you for this. “Unless they are angry about you bringing a singular potato to get out of contributing equally to the meal? Bring more than one potato I guess.” However, OP (the Original Poster) assured that they would also be bringing dessert for the guests. This is just an extra ’tater for one. Another commentor echoed my thoughts, saying: “My response would be ‘omg that is hilarious’ and say nothing else.” What is the etiquette on bringing your own side dish? Speaking to the BBC , etiquette expert Rupert Wesson urges that it’s key for the host to consider all dietary requirements, saying: “It does fall to the host to really identify what the requirements are and then the host can plan.” Additionally, for those who have caused upset by having different needs and preferences, etiquette coach Laura Windsor says: “If they make a non-cordial remark, don’t take it to heart.” Good luck! Related... Christmas Dinner Sides You Can Cook In The Air Fryer Chef's Christmas Dinner Timing Method Makes Cooking So Much Easier Christmas Dinner Foods That Can Be Prepped In Advance