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[quote=Anonymous]OP - the easy solution is to not go to the wedding.  It's not going to fix the problem long-term, but you will be able to avoid an awkward situation.

If that isn't an option, then maybe you could find a way to gently "correct" what your parents are saying if they do it in front of you.  If your parents are bragging about your daughter being the smartest one in her class when she's more of an average student, for instance, maybe you could say something like "well, she's stronger in certain subjects than others, and we are really proud of how hard she works."  The person on the receiving end might either think you're being modest or that the answer is somewhere in the middle -- either way, you aren't allowing your parents' statements to sit out there as truth.  I think a gentle approach like this might be better in mixed company, rather than flat out denying what your parents say.  It could get really uncomfortable for the other people in the coversation if you're exposing your parents' lies, and sadly, it sounds like taking such an approach wouldn't change their behavior anyway.

Best of luck![/quote]

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