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[quote=Anonymous]OP again. We are not close enough to do day trips, so staying over is the only way. We have considered staying in a hotel many times. Driving back this latest time, we actually resolved to stay in a hotel next visit, no matter what. The problem is that my sister and her DH will be seriously offended, and they will always bring it up..also, I feel like when we stay at the house, we can provide a measure of protection for the boys...kind of like a buffer or something. Also, they do not like leaving their house much (there is a wonderful children's museum in their city, but when I suggested it, my sister made a face and said something about the germs that all of the kids bring there, and also about the "types" of kids that go [see my comment about her being a racist]). They have built this beautiful home and yard with all of their expensive toys, gear, furniture, etc...they are quite content to just stay on their property.

Regarding the jumping on the furniture incident: we have told DD that in my sister's house, the rule is that we don't jump on the furniture. So it usually isn't a problem. But she's only 4. And, it's joyful to jump on that big, plush couch, so she sometimes forgets or can't resist. So, I don't think it's unusual that she isn't able to comply 100% of the time. If I ever catch her jumping, I immediately get her to stop. This time, however, I was watching some of the other kids and was turned away from her. 
Another time during this recent visit, my niece had been instructed to lint roll the couch. My DD tried to sit on the couch (just sit, not jump) on the complete other end of the huge couch (far from where my niece was lint-rolling) and my BIL yelled at her to get off. That was another time that she was made to cry.[/quote]

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