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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I have a simple rule - any and all grandparents, siblings, cousins, uncles etc are always invited to ALL birthday and anniversary celebrations.

We don't go out of way to cater to anyone, but everyone is included in the celebrations.   And we have ample space - 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, + a big basement with 6 air-mattresses...so...everyone can fit in somewhere.  We order in food, we have lots of self-serve options (fruits, cereal, breads, spreads, juices)  and everyone can make something for themselves because fridge, pantry etc is open to all.

Also, we serve costco birthday cake, icecream and lots and lots of food.  It is a joyous occasion - so be glad that everyone is alive and want to be included.

You are complicating your life unnecessarily. 
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No, she’s not complicating her life unnecessarily — she’s being disingenuous.  She doesn’t like her ILs and she doesn’t want them there for the birthday.  Period.  [/quote]

Ok but do you realize the vast majority of people don't have the space that you have?  Would you host like this in a 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home without a finished basement (or something even smaller?)[/quote]

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