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[quote=Anonymous]Nope.  Not even remotely.  They retired to Florida.  They have been to our home twice in the past decade.  My wife's sister who lives in Ohio- they have come to visit them about the same number.  Both my wife and her sister have said repeatedly they are always welcome, I don't think I've ever said or done anything to indicate otherwise.  My wife's other sister is clearly the favorite, always has been, I guess.  Her husband makes way more money than us or the other sibling and unfortnately, my ILs are at the well-to-do child's home every other month, even though it means essentially the same plane ticket to see any of us.

And yes, we've gone to visit my ILs.  But the favorite sister gets first choice of when to visit so all holidays and school breaks are off limits for us.  So that leaves summer in Florida which we did annually until things got to a breaking point for my wife.  My wife asked her parents to come visit for her 40th birthday.  The trip would allow them to see a gymnastics competition for our daughter and a couple of sporting events for our son.  They couldn't make it because they already had plans to be with the other sister's family.  But they were nice enough to send a gift and included a wonderful photo of FIL, MIL, and the other sister's family.  Whether they intended it or not, it hurt my wife more than they ever will possibly know.

Its unfortunate but I think my ILs are in love with my wealthy BILs mansion, Lexus, and country club lifestyle.  As a result, they have a very close relationship with one daughter and know everything about her kids.  Yet, they haven't seen my kids or my SIL's in three years.  My son will be going to college in two years and it is very possible he may not see them again until somebody's funeral.  And even then, I'm not sure I'd force him to go. [/quote]

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