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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't really get it OP. You know the holidays are the one time your in-laws prioritize.  You would like more time.  So your reaction to wanting more time is to ... cancel the holidays?  I agree that you're perfectly within your rights not to have every holiday with your in laws. But it seems needlessly petty and aggressive to cancel ALL holidays, especially since you're apparently [b]just spending them with friends[/b] and not with your own family.

Is this really in the best interests of your kids as well?[/quote]

I reject any implication that time with close friends is somehow inferior to time with family.   [/quote]

it’s not inferior; it’s different. and like it or not, most people spend holidays with family. so they idea you’re going to have holidays with your “chosen family” is kind of an illusion. that’s because holidays culturally are primarily for family - friends (even “chosen family” friends) you can see any time. So yeah maybe accept that holidays are mainly for kids and to connect with family. that’s kind of the whole point. you can have parties any other time you want. this isn’t to say anyone has to do anything they don’t want, but it might be better to just accept what is. [/quote]

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