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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m fine with in laws visiting for the holidays, but I do not want them to stay with us or cook big dinners for holidays or do any traditional hosting duties. Is there any way of telling them we don’t want to fly to them and that they are free to come but we will not be hosting? If they want to come and stay close by in an Airbnb and have holidays/meals at their place, that is fine. I just don’t want to 1)fly across the country with kids 2) cook and clean for 8 people during the holidays.

[b]When my parents come to visit for the holidays, they take on all the hosting duties- they stay with us but do everything around the house- cooking, anything holiday related, tonnes of childcare. [/b]They love it and it’s easy on us so we are happy to have them around. [/quote]

That doesn't sound typical. It's a gift to be certain, but I would not be comfortable with hosting anyone and allowing them to do "everything" around the house. Fwiw, I wouldn't do that at their house either. That's sort of lazy. Many hands make light work. [/quote]

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