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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I travel with in laws like this.  I actually enjoy the dynamic because I get to be completely in charge and don't have to feel guilty about it!  I decide where we sightsee, what we eat, and they just come along.  I actually think it's great - no arguments.  I get to be a bit bossy about my kids and our itinerary and NO ONE MINDS it!  Score.

As for babysitting, we get date nights but only after setting up the kids for bed.  Luckily in Europe everything stays open late so if I get to dinner with my husband at 8:30, it's not weird.

My advice: accept the status quo.  It won't change.  Don't expect what won't happen from them.  Release yourself from expectations, enjoy the ability to be a tour guide and make yourself go out with your husband at night just the two of you, even if you are tired from a day of touring. [/quote]

Yeah that’s what I should do. I should’ve made it clear that babysitting has only happened after DD is in bed with one exception we cleared with them beforehand. And again, they offered babysitting upfront; it wasn’t something we initiated.[/quote]

PP.  Then enjoy the evening babysitting!  Honestly I'll put up with a lot traveling with my in laws, if I have someone I trust watching my kids back in the hotel and I get a date night in Europe.  Try to focus on that great blessing that you wouldn't get if they weren't with you, and ignore all the other annoying stuff as best you can.  [/quote]

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