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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with PP - you are coddling them way too much. Yes, you should invite them; yes, you should be polite and be decent hosts. But you don't have to turn your house into a 5-star resort. Give them a heads-up the next time that things might be different, "Mom and Dad, we're excited to see you Saturday. Just know that it's a crazy weekend with Larla's soccer game and Petey's swim meet, so we'll just have a casual dinner that night." If they complain about take-out, pizza or whatever, just say that you had warned them that it was a busy weekend and that you said it would be more casual than usual. Then it's a good time to say, "Mom & Dad, we love having you, but this is what a lot of our weekends will look like so thanks for understanding." If they continue to complain, then just stick with your once a month gathering with them and don't feel guilty about extra visits with the ILs.[/quote]
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