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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I relate to much of this. My ILs live in CA, too - I swear people there are more self centered. Anyway, first step is that I would talk to DH ahead of time about much of this so that you can present a united front. For example, he should talk to his parents ahead of time and request that since they need to rent a car anyway, they rent a minivan - DH can offer to drive it all week in case they are not comfortable driving a large car, but that way you can all stick together for the week instead of you and DH needing to be in separate cars. I also think for zoo lights (one night) you could leave them at home, but I would only do that one night or risk offending my MIL (and I get it, as they are here to visit not sit at home by themselves).  I would also try to think of activities ahead of time that they would enjoy, and focus on making some new trraditions that involve them - a trip to Mount Vernon candlelighting or a church carol concert. I 100% agree with the advise to go do something on your own each day (a mid day trip to the gym or starbucks), and leave DH with his parents and the kids. I also go to through a case of wine, and go upstairs to bed early each night, when my ILs visit ....
A week is a long visit.  But, coming from CA it is understandable. [/quote]

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