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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm in the midst of this right now.

DH and I are locals and both sets of parents are local, too. We both from big families and our siblings are (mostly) here too with their families.  I have a sibling maybe two miles away and we have zero communication in between family get togethers (thanksgiving, religious holidays).

Both sets of grandparents complain that they don't see us often enough.  Constant pressure.  One set of grandparent is elderly and less able to travel even locally to see us.  Another set comes to every single sports game of our kids and then expects us to sit and chat and catch up (and not talk with other parents) during that time.

All this plus it is always someone's birthday, anniversary and my ILs are big on giant celebrations. Adult children have birthday dinners and parties.  The ILs throw themselves giant dinner parties and these are command performances.  DH and I miss out on gatherings and fun times with peer friends because we always have to go to a family members something or other.

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