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[quote=Anonymous]We did that this summer, with plans to return before school starts.  It was my parents, so my husband's in-laws.  There are definitely advantages and disadvantages -- they have a huge yard, the kids could run around and swim, they had lots of grandparent time, the childcare part was great, I genuinely love spending time with my parents, etc.

The downsides are that you are living in someone else's space, and that can be hard on both sides.  There's a lot of accommodating that has to happen -- meal planning, cleaning, privacy, etc.  You will be interfering in their daily lives.  They might love their grandkids to pieces and still end up too tired to handle childcare for weeks on end.  You have to compromise on things like discipline and routine.  You can't back off of parenting, but you also have to let them do things their way.

It worked out well for us because my parents and my spouse are both pretty direct, not easily offended, and genuinely like each other.  If there are any issues with your in-laws, however, they will be unavoidable.  [/quote]

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