You probably get along with your brother. It's getting closer to that time, and I'm against this whole family thing at Christmas or any holidays. I am all for spending time with the people you want to, but not the people you have to.
Remember my mooching BIL, both he and his wife's vehicles were repoed, and MIL took $20K from her retirement account to settle everything and pay them off. That was 3 months ago. Now, he's talking about trading in one on a brand new truck. Not only do I want to be around either of them, I don't my children to be around his and learn those set of values.