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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What if the story went like this:

"We have always hosted family holidays, have been doing so for years.  We really enjoy having people in our home and value being the gathering place for extended family.  This year, one part of the family decided that they wanted to host Easter at their house and have everybody travel there instead.  I initially agreed, but now I'm regretting it.  I just don't see what the problem was at my home and I'd really like to keep up that tradition for the kids in the family as long as possible.  So now I'm stuck.  The other family has no obligation to come to our house, obviously.  But are we obligated to all go to them all of a sudden and break the tradition?"

Point is- nobody is "right" here.  If it means a lot to you to host this time, sure you can say that you won't go to MILs and to offer to host everybody.  Absolutely.  But it apparently means a lot to MIL to have people there.  Just decide what matters more.
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If the story “went like that” I would ask:
A) Do you host the majority of the holidays in your family?
B) What would be so bad about doing something you agreed to do?
C) Do you realize that if you take a hard line on this one Easter, you may lose your iron-clad grip on Thanksgiving and Christmas? Hmm? Would that be worth it to you?[/quote]

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