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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think they have to start realizing that they are missing things. If you say dinner at 5:00 and they show up at 7:00 and you all waited and sit down to eat at 7:00, they don't see anything wrong with the situation and will keep repeating it.
If you invite them for dinner, state the time dinner will start and eat at that time. When they show up late let them see that everyone is finished, offer to reheat leftovers but it is ok for it to be awkward and uncomfortable. I wouldn't show up two hours late and expect everyone waited to eat.
Tell them we will be at this playground from 10-2, when they show up at 1:50, leave at 2:00. 
If you invite them to brunch at 11:00, eat brunch at 11:00. if they show up after the meal is over, that's ok.
Invite them to a concert or a play that has a distinct start time. Don't wait in the lobby until they arrive, go enjoy the show.
If you keep adjusting to accomodate their lateness, they will continue to be late because their is no consequence to them when they are late.  [/quote]

No, you dont invite people like this for anything, period.

If OPs husband wants to invite them he can deal with it.  [/quote]

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