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[quote=Anonymous]We have twin niece/nephew who are about to turn two. We were invited to their birthday party but it is three and a half hours away. The birthday party is only 2 hours. So, we would be in the car for 7 hours for a two-hour birthday party, and that is without traffic. We already explored options of going up the day before and spending the night or going up earlier the day of the party. The party is on a Sunday at a children's gymnastics type place. If we went to the party we would not get home until about 7p.m. at the earliest, depending on traffic. My in-laws are the type of people that expect attendance at every family function unless you have a major conflict. For example, my husband and I had to miss my husbands brothers sister-in-laws wedding because our dog got hit in the eye with a tennis ball and needed emergency care. This caused a huge fight between my husband and his brother for a long time. We do not want to ruffle any feathers but we feel it is unreasonable for them to expect us to drive 7 hours total for a two hour party. My husband's parents are driving up that morning but they do not have to get up early the next day to go to work. Additionally, they are going up early despite my husband's brother making it clear that they do not want guests over before the party. Opinions? Thanks![/quote]

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