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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've only been married for 5 years so I still can't tell what is the norm with my in laws as far as holidays go - what their traditions were before, what they did maybe because they felt they had to when we first got married and whatever is going on now.  Easter - one year we went to a restaurant for brunch, one year when DS was first born, in laws came over and dropped off an Easter basket, the following year they hosted lunch at their house.  This year, I hadn't heard anything and ask MIL and she said she isn't planning anything for this year.  So instead we were home and they were home but there no plans.  I'm not Christian but they are, so I don't think she was expecting me to host, but I think it was so weird that we did nothing.  It seems like everyone was spending time with their families and planning big Easter meals either at home or out.  Instead we took our son to the park and out to dinner but since DH isn't particularly religious, we didn't really do anything to acknowledge Easter.

On my side of the family, we look for any excuse to get together and celebrate something and my parents find it especially important since I had my son so that he can learn/experience our culture and traditions.  Anyway, even though I didn't grow up celebrating Easter I found it odd that we didn't.[/quote]

Are you Jewish and raising DS Jewish?  If so, your MIL might feel like she is forcing the issue by inviting your family to an Easter celebration.  I invited my Jewish in-laws to our Christmas dinner and it felt weird because they were very polite but not into it (understandably) like someone who celebrated the holiday.  I think your approach of checking with MIL every year is a good one.  She might feel up to celebrating with your family next year. [/quote]

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