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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks for all the suggestions.  The morning of the 24th or the 26th sounds like  a good idea -- I think I will suggest that.  And I will be very clear that I am keeping it simple -- I am so very tired of cooking and cleaning.

I have gone back and forth about whether DH's request is reasonable.  I usually am the first to call DH out if he is being an ass.  Which he sometimes is.  BUT, I kind of agree with him this time, which is why I bothered posting.
Of course I love my brother and adore the kids -- but it is EXHAUSTING to have them over and they come over alot -- like every other weekend.  Eight month old twins, a 2 year old and a 4 year old -- just picture it.  Total and complete chaos.  I am a working mom, and I like to enjoy time with my children too -- and no one enjoys time with anyone with the families combined .  It is just constant refereeing and trying  to keep everyone alive and uninjured.  No conversations are had.  I never even feel any special bonding  moments because it is all so chaotic and crazy and I am always serving food or changing diapers or taking away toys.
And my younger one -- the 5 year old  -- always, always, ends up in time out.  There is just no avoiding it.  He loses patience with his cousins and has a melt down.  And I know he has to learn to be in this family, but I feel bad that I am constantly subjecting him to all of these people in his space so often.  [/quote]

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