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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. A big reason why this is bothering me so much now is that I have a baby, a little helpless infant, on the way, and I really don't need to be dealing with my parents-- both educated, functioning members of society-- playing helpless as well and driving me crazy over what car rental agency is better. [/quote]

OP, you're going to have to face the fact that simply because you are pregnant, you are not suddenly absolved of all other responsibilities in life.  So your parents have annoying habits of indecision.... So what? Why does having a child yourself change this? Lots of us have kid's and still manage to do a lot of heavy lifting where our parents are concerned. It's just part of life. My MIL is a complainer so I do understand how annoying it can be but really it's a lot better thansome of the alternatives at this stage of life.[/quote]

The point is that choosing a rental car agency/hotel/whatever for her parents ISN'T OP's responsibility.  While she may have tolerated this nonsense previously, now that she has a child she is less inclined to coddle functioning members of society.  OP - do what a PP said - tell your mother she can do it, and don't help.  She'll either do it, or now.  Save your participation for big things (the house issue seems to be one of those).  [/quote]

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