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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like only one of the siblings actually wants to spend Christmas with MIL. I don’t know that your husband gets to have a strong opinion about this in terms of telling other people what to do or not do since he wasn’t planning on spending Christmas with his mom anyway. [/quote]

This. I’ve been there with my husband’s grandmother and it did not go well. But I don’t think any of you who want your “quiet Christmas” have room to weigh in![/quote]

OP here. I stay out of it and I let my spouse and his siblings decide what is best for their mother. I once made the mistake of getting involved in a family matter concerning MIL and there was a huge fallout as a result of me 'daring' to express my own opinion. 
I now keep my mouth shut.

My husband and his siblings have been caregivers to MIL for the past 11 years since she became a widow and I think they are getting burned out a little which is why they want a quiet Christmas at home.[/quote]

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