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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A few years ago my parents retired to a beach town.  A nice beach town that gets mentioned a lot on DCUM.  Problem is, they think that means every single vacation or holiday we of course will want to spend it with them.  They are great grandparents to the kids, but our relationship is stressful.  Visiting them is NOT a vacation for DH and me.

DH and I are considering a beach vacation this year for the first time since they moved, and we don't want it to be with them. We've been there and would like to try a new destination, just us and our kids.  Trust me, I have a backbone and say no to my parents regularly on a multitude of issues, but for some reason I'm dreading the argument and hurt feelings when we tell them that we're headed to the beach for a week but not "their' beach.

Any BTDT advice on how to smooth ruffled feathers?[/quote]

How often do you normally visit them and how often do they normally visit you- regardless f your or their location?[/quote]

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