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[quote=Anonymous]Don't go OP. One of the benefits of small children (IMO) is that it makes it much easier to draw some boundaries/limits around what you can/are willing to do. "Mom and Dad, I'm sorry but we can't make it this weekend but we're really looking forward to seeing you next month." If you need more: "I'll be on my own this weekend and am looking forward to having some quiet, relaxing time. I'm just not up to all the driving and extra work it takes, and I've been promising X that we'd do...." etc... Also - get skype. We have 3 sets of grandparents, all long distance, and skype is the greatest thing ever. The kids see them regularly, they see the kids, and we SCHEDULE the calls when it's convenient for us. Brilliant! This actually buys me as much a half hour of quiet/calm time to clean up after (or make) dinner or whatever. But do what's best for you OP - don't martyr yourself.[/quote]
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