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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yesterday was my MIL’s birthday. Until late the night before, there were no plans involving us.
My husband was scheduled to work in the office and has about an hour commute. I had the day off. Our kids had an appointments at 5pm that I scheduled months ago (I didn’t realize at the time it was a no-school day and earlier appointments were possible).

Late the night before, MIL called DH to say she’d made a 6pm dinner reservation for herself and FIL and invited DH, me, and our two kids to join. DH explained his work schedule and the dentist conflict and told her we’d have to play it by ear....

MIL is now extremely upset that she didn’t get to see her grandchildren on her birthday, and that it ruined her dinner. FIL is also upset in general and says MIL couldn’t even enjoy her birthday because of this. Was I out of line for not going without my husband?[/quote]

2 school age children, 5 pm appt, and MIL decided the night before to make a 6 pm dinner reservation?  Birthday or no birthday most don't take their kids out to eat in a reservation required restaurant at 6 pm on a school night.  And the DH work schedule with the 1 hour commute.

Selfish MIL should have showed up at your house with nice take out and a cake.  How old are the children and do you commonly eat out at that sort of restaurant on a school night?

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Your kids had Saturday school on Jan 3?[/quote]

Sorry I missed that it was a Friday.  I guess OP could have gone with the kids and arrived late due to appointments. That still would not get the DH there for the dinner with the commute.  I would not have made a Friday 6 pm reservation the evening before for a party of 6 or more.  Why? The DH explained to his parents that his family's presence was a play it by ear based on work and appointments.

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