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[quote=Anonymous]We deal with this too, but going on 30 years. We recently adopted a rule from a friend who has 2 sets of parents but they all get along wonderfully. If they have a big event and invite everyone, NO ONE stays at the house. In our case, we often pick up the tab for the one parent who doesn't have the disposable income to do it (we tell them we had a free night somewhere b/c of DH's travel points). However, if one comes early and stays for a few days, they can do it at my house. Just not the night or two that EVERYONE is around.

When I first broached the topic with all of my parents, I got a little static back. But after they let it sit for a day or two, I think they were good with it. And they've respected it and I don't get sick to my stomach every time I need to plan a big event.

Since your situation is different in that usually it's just MIL that comes, that's really tricky. And of course it not being your own mother, even harder. Still, I'd suggest they all stay separately but you block off some "special time" for FIL. Good luck OP, you're gonna need it.[/quote]

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