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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you owe it to try to make a two+ decade relationship and tradition work.
You guys are in the height of exhaustion and craziness now.  In 5 years, it will be *so* much easier.  It would be a shame to give up a whole 'nother generation of fun get togethers because you're exhausted with toddlers.

And that's what I think is going on.  Cousin has a baby.  Do you remember how exhausting and miserable that first year can be?  She probably didn't want to take care of your kids.  I sure as heck didn't want to take care of anyone else's kids when I was still in the baby phase. My guess is, given the option of being required to help with 4 preschoolers vs. just changing her own babies diapers, she would much rather each parent just take care of their own kids.

So I think you do a general "let's talk about how things went and how it can be even more awesome next year" discussion, that includes being explicit about how meals are handled and that the husband has to work from his house.  Beyond that...  hang in there.  It gets better.[/quote]

OP said cousin was always like this.  I would agree OP should try to make this work if her cousin wasn't local to Cape Cod.  But since she is, no need for OP to be miserable during her vacation in her parent's house.  Just tell the cousin she's invited for x number of lunches/dinners.  OP can host her.  Cousin doesn't need to lift a finger.  Done.[/quote]

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