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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My brother and sister-in-law, who don't have any kids, are flying across the country for Xmas at our house, which is small. My parents are also coming, and we have a 1 and a 3 year old. They get in at midnight on the 22nd and are leaving at 6 am on the 26th. I totally get it - we have small kids, a small house, they have to sleep on a pull-out bed, etc. Just - it feels like they are staying JUST long enough and it bugs me and makes me sad for my mom, who I know would love it if they stayed longer.

I'm also not someone who gets bothered by people in my house, so I guess if I were, I'd be glad they were staying only the requisite 3 days.

Just a vent, that's all.

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OP, they may not have kids but they're flying cross-country to spend time with you and your family at a time when days away from work are at a premium. In many offices there's a huge negotiation to get time off at the holidays - be glad your brother and sister-in-law are able to be with you instead of complaining and wishing they had more time. And please don't do what my own mother does and complain TO them about the length of their stay - that one always makes me want to say, "great! Maybe next time I won't visit at all since what I'm doing isn't good enough."[/quote]

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