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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your husband needs to set limits on the frequency and duration of her visits. Period.

I say that for all visitors, whether they are the easiest or most difficult, for either side of the family.

If he truly can't or is unwilling to do it, you have to do it for him.  The only other option is for you to leave during that time. Or part of that time. I'd go visit my sister or see if I can work remotely at my aunt's summer home, etc. [/quote]

I spend a lot of time at relative's houses and even make up excuses about traveling for work when she is here.  But I have a child in school here and can't just up and abandon him.  Plus, DH gets really angry when he knows I'm just making an excuse to leave, especially since it puts more child care responsibilities on him.  I know the problem is DH, but I've always known he had this problem.  It will never change.  And I can't stand up to her by myself, because then she would take it out on him, and that would just come back around to me.  Oh, how I hate this woman![/quote]

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