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[quote=Anonymous]OP, it doesn't really matter what other people's parents do or how many PPs think you should be happy/grateful/etc. What matters is how you and DH feel and how these visits impact your marriage/family life. If the dynamics of these visits are such that every other month is too frequent, or a week at a time is too long, or both, then something needs to change. My oldest is 10.5 and I have been dealing with grandparents (both sides) who want both frequent and extended visits for a long time. I can tell you that as the kids get older and are more capable of phone calls and FaceTime, it gets better. It also gets better when the kids start to have more activities so the whole family is busier and can't focus on these visits as much. But for now - and for later - you're going to have to figure out what you can handle in a way that isn't destructive. When family visits are onerous and intrusive, whether that family is yours or DH's, it is a problem and can damage relationships that we really want to be positive and loving ones. But you are the only one who can figure out what would work best for your family at this time in your lives. Good luck. I know it is very hard.[/quote]

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