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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m assuming the parents know you’re going for the purpose of helping you out? I think this needs to made clear. For example asking them “we would like to stay with you in hopes that you will help watch the children while we work” something along those lines. My sister in law always expects everyone to watch her kids no matter what and I would rather have her ask me directly instead of dancing around the topic. Just thought I’d share that portion. My sister and mom came to stay with us during this and there are pros and cons to more people being in the house, but overall my sister has been extremely helpful and my mom too. Mom offered to stay with us to help us. Of course we didn’t go to another home so I can’t fully answer you questions[/quote]

Yes, my parents have offered to help which we are grateful for... but I am just not sure how helpful they will actually be and if we will get on each other’s nerves.[/quote]

OP, my ILs live with us full time now, and it's been very helpful with my ES-aged kids.

A few tips to make it work better:

1) Set a basic schedule - meal times, outdoor times, reading times, video game times, etc. 
2) Everyone has certain chores. In my house, we all have our own chores; I know others rotate each week. For instance, my DH makes dinner, my MIL is the sous chef, I make lunches, FIL does the dishes, kids set the table and unload the dishwasher. We still have a cleaning service come, but everyone is responsible for tidying up their spaces and putting dirty laundry in the hamper. 
3) Find shared interests. My older child has read a lot of YA fiction and then he and MIL watch the movies after the books are finished. (Harry Potter, Hunger Games, etc.) My younger child and FIL play a lot of sports. 
4) Try to find time to bond as a family of 4 - we go on lots of family walks in the neighborhood. We also play lots of board games, both with 4 and with 6 players.

Good luck! [/quote]

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