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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm on very good term with my MIL. She lives 15 minutes away and that comes with its pros and cons. Now that we have our own kids, I would love to spend mother's day at our house, but she still expects that we all go to her house on Sunday. My husband is conflict averse and does not want to "rock the boat."

I know, I'm a little petty and feel sad that the day isn't "about me." But I've been buying MIL her mother's day gift (my husband would never remember or care about it) for over ten years now, and now that I'm in the thick of raising young kids, I'm tired. I just want to stay in my own house that day, spend it with the kids, and maybe get a few hours to myself. I did tell DH this but somehow he sees this as a big disruption to "the way things have been" and is afraid his mom will take offense if we don't show up at her place to celebrate her on Sunday.

Those of you that have this living arrangement, what do you do? [/quote][/quote]

As long as my mother and mother-in-law are alive I consider it their day.  If you’re so tired why don’t you ask your husband for some spa days with just you or have him take the kids out while you sleep.  On a different day
 Also on Mother’s Day after you spent the day with family and your children, when you get home your husband needs to be in charge of the children until bedtime.

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Well my grandmas are still alive too. So why am I the only one who has to share my day and cook for everyone? [/quote]

Nobody has to cook on Mothers Day.  Ask your husband to order a catered takeout and go pick it up. [/quote]

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