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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]not defending DH's parents, but I always wonder how my kids will treat my husband and I when we visit their families when they are grown. I am sure I'd want to see my sons more than once a year for a few days. I bet step 1 is to stay at the hotel and step 2 is to volunteer to babysit a lot or step 3 meet at a resort. Hopefully we'll have a better relationship that this is not an issue. [/quote]

Five nights is not a few days. It is five nights. And OP said that their visits occur more than once per year.

Respect, it’s all about respect. [/quote]

Exactly. Just listen, and extend your adult children the same courtesy you would a good friend. If a friend invited you to stay for a week, would you assume that you could stay for two?

Keep in mind that if you make your visits pleasant you’re more likely to be invited back. If every visit causes marital tension because your kid and his wife never know how long you’ll end up staying, well, the spouse will push for fewer visits.

I know it’s hard but try to imagine yourself having to deal with an visit from your MIL twice as long as you planned...[/quote]

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