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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This isn't specific to your situation. In general, though, I think it's unfair for someone to insist on a visit or vacation with his or her family and then withdraw into a phone or iPad most of the time, leaving all the interaction to the spouse. [/quote]

This.  If it's so important for your husband to go, he needs to step up and watch the kids so that you can have some down time.  I'm an introvert and I understand--my in-laws are actually nice people, but they talk, talk, talk, talk constantly.  It's frankly exhausting.  Fortunately, my husband gets it and encourages me to take some time for a nap or just to hole up in our room and read a book so that I can rest and recharge.  That allows me to be more pleasant and friendly the rest of the time.  I think you need to stand up for yourself a little more--don't go on every outing.  Plan some things for the kids and leave it up to the others whether they want to come or not.  Go for a run, and stop at a coffee shop or something on the way.  Carve out some time for yourself so that your vacation doesn't leave you totally exhausted and irritable.  [/quote]

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