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[quote=Anonymous]I think the problem is that they are pre-planning these visits and this timeframe when you have no idea what you may be doing or how the "every other month" thing will go.

I would try to be more open and flexible about it, as in "let's plan one trip at a time, Mom and Dad. I know you want to set up trip for January, March May and July but let's do January for now. I'm not sure what my schedule for March is and DH may have a trip then. DD's recital may be the part of April, plus the twins baptism is tentatively scheduled for around that time, so let me get back to you."

I think that ANY plan like "dinner every Sunday night" where there is a rigid type schedule that can't flex and accommodate, well, life, and all the changes is difficult and results in hurt feelings when it needs to change.
Btdt.
If they can fly Southwest were there aren't penalties for changes and find a hotel with good availability I would try to space them out around events and times you would all enjoy, versus setting up the expectation this early about the frequency of visits[/quote]

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