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[quote=Anonymous]I would soooo hate this. They call daily (and won’t take no for an answer) and insist on coming to everything?

If your DH is ok with it (and keeps telling them about events) I honestly don’t see what you can do.

Don’t get me wrong- local grandparents attending things is great. But I mean attending 3 baseball games out of 12, not every single one. Attending some performances, not all.

You’d think they would be busy sometimes or have other plans!?

Gosh, if the grandparents will be there every time (and so will DH) I’d be tempted to skip out of some of this stuff myself, if you can’t keep them from coming.

I like to watch my kids games and performances and get to know the other parents etc...I would not want to feel I have to entertain my ILs every time. In that case, I’d rather not go at all.

Can you spin some of this with DH as “hey I want to get to know other parents, not sit with your parents all the time- even though I like them”?

It could possibly work to make plans with another family afterward (going out for pizza etc)- maybe the ILs would sit that particular game or activity out?

Other than that, I’ve got nothin’.  Really tough one![/quote]

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