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[quote=Anonymous]I would get out ahead of it, OP. Just be direct. Don't say, "Wouldn't it be better if we . . . " Just say, "This year we are going to . . ."

I would word it this way:

"We are renting the same house on X Dates. We would love to have Mom and Dad join us the weekend of the 7th/8th. The room will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Friday. SIL, if your family would like to join, here are some listings and hotels nearby. Unfortunately, since we were bursting at the seams last year and the kids are a year older now, we won't be able to fit everyone in that small house again.

For meals, we are planning to eat out on Friday and make a big pot of spaghetti on Saturday. We would love for someone to cover salad and someone to cover dessert. Please stop by the grocery store and get breakfast and lunch foods for your family so we don't have to keep running to the store.

This is becoming a fun tradition and we hope it all works out for another [Name] Family Beach weekend this year!"

Basically, you're reverting back to what you originally signed up for . . . hosting the ILs for a single weekend, and SIL joining on her own if she wants to. You're also making meal expectations clear. [/quote]

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