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[quote=Anonymous]I have a brother and sil who hardly come to family events, and if they do, the arrive late and leave early, and the one time it was a weekend event (a close family member wedding) they stayed at an alternative location than the rest of the entire family...all with zero explanation. They seem to be very protective of their oldest, who is very quiet, but they've never mentioned anything regarding special needs.  It is so hurtful, and now that my oldest is able to see this (he's three), it's getting harder and harder to take. If my brother would only explain why he does this, I would bend over backwards to accommodate him. Perhaps your mil would as well.

Some questions that popped into my mind that might help your decision: How often is there a family reunion? Have these family members met your littlest? How often do you travel? What if you were to go on practice mini trips to gear up for this summer trip? What if you were to convince your mil to come to you more often in exchange for this trip to see her? Is there a way to separate out the fact that this is an in-law function? In other words, assuming you have the same great relationship with your family and they wanted you to to make a similar trip to them, would you be similarly resistant? Finally, what does your dh want to do?[/quote]

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