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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I can tell you that I feel overwhelmed when ILs walk into my house and I can't really describe why. Its kinda like we are here now give us attention.  I have found it much easier on my nerves to let DH welcome them and then I come in after they have settled down for 10-15 minutes.  [/quote]

I agree. I try to be nice and gracious but I'm overwhelmed and stressed out the second my inlaws come. I can't calm down. Honestly I probably just need a xanax. They aren't bad people and I've tried for nearly a decade. I no longer want to plan kid birthday parties for this reason, but it's the only thing my kids want for their birthdays.

I do like when my SIL comes a lot more than when MIL/FIL come. I'm sure if DH discussed things with his parents I'd feel less stress, but that's never happened even after lots of prior discussions. [/quote]

Oh, and in terms of keeping up a relationship? We text occasionally, we send holiday and birthday cards and gifts for the kids, we tell them they are welcome to visit any time (and we actually mean it). That's it. [/quote]

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