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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again.  We hosted Christmas at our house last night.  DD is two and was excited about all of her gifts in the morning and both of our families being at our house celebrating. She loves people and had trouble napping yesterday and falling asleep last night.  The in-laws wanted us to go there today to celebrate with just them.  I didn't just get up and leave because I think it would make things worse. DH is going to tell her not to take that tone with me again.  Oh I wasn't gossiping with my neighbor.  My MIL yelled at someone in front of my neighbor and she later told me it really upset and scared her.  End of discussion.[/quote]

Next time the phone rings at 7:45 and it's MIL asking you to come over after an exhausting day, you simply reply, "Caroline, we had a great time yesterday, but as I'm sure you can imagine, we're all pretty off-routine and exhausted. We're going to be relaxing at home today. I look forward to seeing you on the fifth (whatever the next visit is)." If you don't have a future date on the books, close with, "Why don't Bill and I give you a call tomorrow to work out some plans in the near future?"

This is not rocket science. You allowed your exhausted family to be pulled into yet more plans. She was wrong to yell. You and your husband were wrong to cave into her wishes for today, when you knew your family was tired and wired and needed to rest.[/quote]

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