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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again - the other thing I forgot to add is the feeling of guilt.  MIL used to have no problem when we would go out of town to visit my family but now makes comments about our "vacations".  One time we planned to go to a wedding over Memorial Weekend and their mom announced she also wanted to go on vacation that weekend and told DH to take the kids.  We already had tickets, etc and it was not our weekend.  They ended up staying with DH's brother and his family and I felt so bad our entire trip.
I feel guilty when I ask that we spend a holiday visiting my family, like I am depriving the other kids of time with their father.

MIL insists that if she attends an event for the younger kids that the stepkids be invited as well so they don't feel left out.  Not always practical and also, younger kids are missing out on her attention.[/quote]

Stop listening to your MIL's opinion.  Also, you need to stop feeling guilty.  Don't listen to MIL when she tries to "guilt trip", simply say what you're doing, and chagne the subject.[/quote]

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