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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Being together is rather the point of a family vacation[/quote]

OP, also you need to accept that your barometer of "enough" time together may very well be different than theirs. Both parties liekly want things to go well. But they may know in their bones that x hours of togetherness is the right amount, and not y. More and they aren't at their best. Again, you can not and should not impose your will.

You aren't in charge. The sooner you accept that the better.[/quote]

I am not interested in imposing my will. But I do think rushed breakfasts and [b]missing out while we’re treating[/b] is tough to take. I won’t say anything, because apparently only their desires and expectations matter. But I’ll keep my mouth shut. It was DIL’s idea to go here so next year if I’m paying, I’m selecting location at least. [/quote]

You absolutely are interested in imposing your will.  And the first time someone called you a horrible granny I thought it was ridiculous but now that you're pouting because you want all your quality time to take place between 8am and 840am because it's YOUR TREEEAT and you have to get juices at 841am instead - you are a horrible travel companion, at least.  So quick to jump to the victim role over nothing at all.

Old people are up at the crack of dawn.  Young families need more sleep.  Stop expecting your grandchildren to be like your cribbage partners and taking it as a personal insult when they are not.[/quote]

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