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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it their responsibility to entertain ur kids?
Don't you and DH do that at home anyway?
What am I missing?[/quote]

Do you have little kids? It's way harder to entertain in someone else's non-childproof house with limited toys. And OP didn't say it was their responsibility, but it's a nice thing for them to be involved it they insist on OP visiting but never visit themselves. When you expect other people to spend money and be put out on your behalf you usually try to make things easier, or at least not lie and claim you will do something (that may have influenced the person accepting your invite) and then not do it. Repeatedly. [/quote]
Yes I have kids 
And no I do not assume that when I go to my il's house that they will entertain my kids.
No my relatives house are not child proofed, they don't have little kids , so, so be it .
And OP's original post did not say that her family was required to visit .
Plus, their is a big damn difference between wanting grandparents to enjoy and develop a relationship with their grandparents and being peeved that they did not "help" with the kids.
If you do big get the difference in meaning I suggest you to consult the dictionary.[/quote]

Your post doesn't make sense, autocorrect issues maybe?

OP's follow up said this is an overseas trip she has to take, it's a financial hardship, and the relatives never come to visit them. Tell me what about that scenario, coupled with them being uninvolved with the kids while they are there, means that OP should continue visiting and not be frustrated. And the "help" she mentioned was doing fun things with the kids that THEY had suggested, not being all-day babysitters. If you have the time, money, and inclination to take really aggravating trips like the one OP is describing, that's great, but many do not. [/quote]

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