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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]BIL is graduating from med school. FIL and MIL are divorced. Have been divorced for the entire duration that I have known my husband so 10+ years. BIL attends med school near our home. MIL visits often but FIL lives overseas with his wife who happens to be my age. MIL thinks FIL cheated on her with his current wife so there was a lot of drama. MIL is still angry about this after 10+ years.

My children have only met their grandfather once and they were too young to remember. I would like to host FIL and his wife at our house. MIL comes to visit frequently. I thought MIL could stay in a hotel. Also trying to host a graduation party but not sure what to do with FIL's wife.

MIL will not be in the same room with FIL's wife. MIL does not mind if FIL is around.

Should we respect MIL's wishes and not have FIL's wife at our house? WWYD?

[b]DH is just avoiding the subject.[/b] [/quote]
Da Fuq?
DH does not have the option to ignore.
Bottom line, you invite who you want, it is a family event and everyone is family. If any of the parties declines to come, that is their option. Just make it clear that you are not engaging in back and forth, or in any drama. If folks cannot act like grownups, they can do it somewhere other than your home or at an event that you host.[/quote]

OP here. DH has never hosted an event in his life. I will let them scramble amongst themselves. We will probably just eat wherever. There will be lots of arguing between MIL and FIL. [/quote]

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