In defence of frazzled Christmas movie moms
What do A Christmas Story, Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation have in common? As our most beloved Christmas movies age, some people are noticing details they hadn’t before.
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![Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. A man in a Santa hat and woman in a blouse stand outside a brightly-lit house.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5387596.1699977098!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/national-lampoon-s-christmas-vacation.jpg)
What do A Christmas Story, Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation have in common? As our most beloved Christmas movies age, some people are noticing details they hadn’t before.