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[quote=Anonymous]I'm getting the heavy guilt trip, DCUM, and I want to ask for the advice of the hive before proceeding.

My parents are planning on coming up and staying with us for 5 days over the upcoming holiday. They live about 6 hours away and has not been able to come and see the grandchildren since December. MIL lives closer (2 hours away) and is able to come more frequently, yet she doesn't. When she does come, she spends a lot of time shopping at stores not available where she lives (without the children) and being on the Ipad (or showing children the Ipad). Despite this, she loves the children and I want to encourage the relationship with them and not be a DH blocker.

MIL has asked to come up for the two days prior to the day of my parents' arrival, with overlap on the day they would arrive. My parents don't really care for her company, and would be nonplussed if they had to share time with her.

Also, this would cause us to have hosting responsibilities for about a week, which means extra strain on me who works part time and handles most of the domestic duties including entertaining company and planning for holidays.

I initially said no because it felt like too much, but am rethinking due to guilt. Should grit my teeth and bear the MIL visit? Or should I stay firm? Thanks everyone![/quote]

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