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[quote=Anonymous][quote]It sounds like you need some stronger boundaries with your parents, starting with not going there this weekend. Seriously. Tell your parents that life has been too hectic, and you just need some one-on-one time with your kid and husband. Take the time to savor the weekend...and then reflect on your priorities not after a crappy weekend with your parents but after a lovely weekend at home. With that as your foundation, think about how often you would ideally see your parents. If they are not willing to come to you, if they are not willing to adjust to having a toddler around, how many visits? Do that, and tell them to come to you if they'd like to see you more often. And, hopefully, it will get better when your kids aren't quite so little.  [/quote]

I totally agree.  As a compromise, if they live within 30 minutes of something fun, you could always get a hotel room with a pool and spend the night there.  You could visit them on their turf but then retreat to your own when ready.  You can do whatever fun activity is closer to your parents, your DD will love the pool and you'll get to relax.
 
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