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[quote=Anonymous]I feel like my MIL's expectations for how often we see her are a little high and curious how often others see their in-town parents or in-laws.  Obviously, it varies in each family and with what people want, but both DH and I feel like MIL is a little overbearing!

How often do you usually meet up with your parents or in-laws (i.e. twice a week, once a month, etc.)?

How long do you usually spend together when you do meet up (i.e. have dinner together for about 3 hours, spend the whole day together, etc.)?

Do you have kids?  Much of my MIL's desire to see us all the time is to see her grandchildren (which I understand, of course).

Do you plan visits ahead of time, or are they more spur-of-the-moment?  Do you have a set plan, like you always have dinner on Thursdays, or does it change all the time?

We usually spend at least one full day with MIL on the weekends and then spend an evening with her one other time during the week (dinner and hanging out before/after).  But she still contacts us for even more!  This seems like a lot to me already, since we have other things in our lives and other people we'd like to see -- friends, co-workers, etc.[/quote]

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