Annual family gathering planning causing dissension - WWYD?

[Anonymous]

This is terrible advice. I would think what a bitch and why is she even writing this? I have no idea why I look at these family posts on DCUM since they are a train wreck. There is always some woman angling to get her husband away from his family. This is his issue not yours. If he wants to see his family then he can work out where you will stay. Doesn't have to be the fancy resort. As for the kids, they will care someday. Having get togethers with cousins are the stuff of life. Good bad whatever they are important.

[Anonymous]

I have a surprise for you.

You're actually not obligated to do this every year.

Or every other year.

Or ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would call SIL and ask her if she is sick of this whole set up (which is sounds like she is). Then I would, with SIL, "suggest" a new tradition of doing this every other year. Team up/united front. I suspect everyone probably feels a bit like you do.

good choice

[Anonymous]

I didn't bother reading all the pages here,

but $15K seems way too much on this "vacation"
A an email to all stating as such will suffice.

As I read on another board don't begin to JADE or you loose your position

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Thanksgiving at home is the best holiday anyway