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[quote=Anonymous]We're poised to spend yet another holiday at my MIL/FIL's house. They very much love hosting and have everything "set." They do it the same way every year. I will say, it's lovely, and I also will say that my MIL has graciously allowed me to bring a dish or two now after many years of me begging to do so.

But I'm at the point where I want to host. Yes, I know it's a lot of work. But I already successfully have hosted events for my own family. I'd like my ILs to come and visit us for a change, if only so we don't have to deal with traveling during such a crazy time with two kids in school. MIL and FIL are retired, healthy, and would only be looking at about a 3-hour drive. We told them we can welcome them whenever--they can arrive whenever, leave whenever. But still. It's tradition, they invite their neighbors, blah blah.

I'm resigned to this Thanksgiving, but they are also expecting us for Easter (Christmas is with my family this year), and DH and I are thinking about telling MIL/FIL that we're hosting Easter, they're welcome to come, but we understand if they can't.

I'm not saying I never want to do another holiday with them at their house; I'm just saying we want to host sometimes. Has anyone else successfully dealt with this?[/quote]

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