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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.  Thanks for all the opinions on both sides.  I can't ask them to do a hotel, did that once before and they were still here from early morning to late night waiting to be served.  
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OP, the poiint that several people are trying to make is that you tell them that the normal expectations will not be met on that weekend.  If they choose to come that weekend, they get what is served, e.g. no hospitality.  Explain that while you would love them to see you child's sporting event, that you will not be able to provide meals or transportation or any normal hosting tasks and it might be easier for everyone if they stayed in a hotel this time.  If they want to come, you'll have beds made up for them and you can shop ahead of time if they let you know what they'll want, but otherwise, they'll be on their own and your family will see them when you're home around the event, pre-event, post-event, whatever is going on.  But do make sure to let them know that if they come some other time, that the whole family will have more time to spend and share with them as per a normal visit.  Let them know what to expect and then let them make their minds.  Then stick to the boundaries.  If they decide to come, put some food in the kitchen that they can help themselves to and then go about your weekend as you would if they were not there and let them fend for themselves.  This way they have input if they want the low-maintenance visit during the special event or the high maintenance visit some other time.[/quote]

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