Here is my psychological analysis of the main mothers and grandmothers in terms of the Big Five Personality Traits.
efficient/organized vs. easy-going/careless
| mother | grandmother | example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | high | higher | grandmother does all the hard work to make the perfect xmas |
| second | high | high | |
| third | low | lower | grandmother has no job |
inventive/curious vs. consistent/cautious
| mother | grandmother | example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | low | lower | grandmother is not open to trying a different xmas |
| second | low | lower | grandmother is not open to being more independent |
| third | high | higher | grandmother is always traveling |
friendly/compassionate vs. challenging/detached
| mother | grandmother | example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | high | low | grandmother does xmas her own way |
| second | high | high | mother and grandmother don’t talk about their disagreements |
| third | low | lower | grandmother does not have a relationship with her grandson |