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[quote=Anonymous]Well, I wouldn't want to catch the flu, either, though their reaction is a bit extreme.  I think you're taking it a bit too personally--how are you not part of the family?  Is there more to that feeling?  After having the flu last winter, if I could have stayed in my room alone I would have gladly done so (DH and I both had it, and the kids were miraculously fine--so it was a vicious few days of trying to care for them while we were knocked out).

My ILs would probably have gotten the kids out of the house, but also made sure I was okay.  They came into town a few days before our wedding, and I was sick as a dog with "morning" sickness.  Before we told them about the pregnancy, I could hear MIL downstairs yelling at DH to get me some Pepto, and she was the one who stirred a Coke for me to get it flat.  But that's them--my parents are less the care-taking type, though they do what they can.

I also don't think it's realistic to expect that ILs will focus on caring for a sick adult, barring some sort of extreme illness.  Occupying the kids while your husband takes care of you, sure, but expecting the focus of the weekend to be on caring for you is not reasonable, even if it's what you wanted.

I hope you feel better soon.[/quote]

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