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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Just because MIL is passing out the guilt doesn’t mean you need to take it. Be prepared that she will make some comment when she arrives. Have this in your back pocket: “[b]Yes, I do appreciate you arriving at this time. [/b]Is there something more you need to hear? No? Okay great. Dinner is an hour.” Don’t take the bait. [/quote] +1 You set the boundary and she sniped and is likely to continue to snipe, but you do not have to respond. Act as though she reacted respectfully to your request. You know your ask was fair. You feel bad, but intellectually, do you think you did something bad? Was it wrong of you to ask a guest to come a little bit later so you could prepare? No? Then acknowledge the bad feeling, but remind yourself that you didn't do anything to harm them, and keep going with your holiday celebration.[/quote]
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