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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your plans are reasonable and your MIL can have a different opinion. But I would be real quick to let her know if your plans don’t work for her, then that’s a shame. Do not change your plans for her. She can come at Thanksgiving or she can skip it. She cannot come at Christmas.

2 kids is really hard. Especially if you think PPD might be in the cards. If she’s not respecting your requests this far out, she’s unlikely to do so in person if you change your mind. I wouldn’t budge.[/quote]

Also, friendly reminder that OP offered up Easter for the ILs as well. That should be enough to seal the deal. What is the absolute obsession ppl have with Christmas?[/quote]

I like Easter but I think there are a lot of people who don't think the two are "equal". My MIL was raised Jewish, married a Catholic and celebrated Christmas and Easter with her kids. But not having a strong religious tie, she will sometimes come to Easter and sometimes not. It's not a big deal to her if she misses it but would never miss Christmas with my kids.  [/quote]

I get this. Both sides of my family think of Thanksgiving and Easter as lesser holidays and nbd. Christmas is like the superbowl of grandchildren and they fight for it. Both sides asked if the other side could always get Thanksgiving and they get Christmas. I can't stand going to multiple Christmases and wish everyone could just celebrate together. [/quote]

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