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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If she had just asked you beforehand or DH had immediately said "no" and suggested another date (even the next day- Saturday), this would never have happened.  You're not wrong, OP, but I may have sucked it and up and gone if MIL was prone to drama and this would check the box on a bday visit that was happening anyway, whether on Friday or another day.
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NP-The dh didn't say no because he knew his mom would react that way, which he dreaded at a time he was busy with last minute stressful work. He didn't want to deal with it. Had op gone alone with the kids she likely would still have been mad the dh were not there so there is no winning. Not sure if op updated with what ended up happening. My mil is difficult that way too so I get it. We have firmer boundaries now, but back in the day with little kids I can picture my dh totally mishandling all this and mil being furious and my waffling between humoring her and putting my foot down, knowing that even if humored she might still be pissed off.[/quote]

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