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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. There are 2 very distinct answers on this thread.

1. Every man for himself. You're on your own. Good luck. Let's not talk to each other and all do the same work, but separately.

2. It takes a village. We're all parents, we're all friends, let's do this together and share the responsibilities. We'll all get a tiny break and it will feel like a vacation.

Personally, I think team 1 sucks. For me, part of the fun of traveling with friends is sharing the responsibilities. It may be more work on the front end with planning, but on vacation it's actually less work for everyone and more like a vacation.

Team Village!

PS-- Team 1 sounds very republican to me, no?[/quote]

The problem is cousin is actually on Team 1--
they are not pitching to do anything at all for anyone else, while everyone is doing everything for them. That behavior is very republican, kind of letting everyone else pay your taxes for you.

I would vote for splitting the difference. Have the cousin come, assume she is a poor republican or damaged in some way, so treat her as such.

Do basic things for her and especially for their child, but when the baby needs a change, hand it to her or her dh. Feed them dinner, but don't get up to get them the extra glass of wine, that's up to them. [/quote]

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