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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a MIL and have happily passed the hostessing baton to the next generation. Have always thought it was distasteful for older people to be clingy and possessive about holidays. [/quote]

I love you.

Note to all in-laws and grandparents : offspring want to visit a mother - in- law like this because she doesn't apply pressure and guilt nor create conflict between husbands and wives trying to accommodate everyone's requests.

My MIL isn't Miss Congeniality but I have a good relationship with her because she treats us like equals and understands that we can't always do exactly what she wants. As a result I never resent visits because I never have to fit them into stressful times or be castigated for not making it.

Be that MIL and nobody will have cause to complain about you. [/quote]

+1.  My MIL has been awesome about the fact that we can't visit often since we live across the country.  This will be the second year in a row we won't make it back for either holiday due to DHs limited leave and the high cost of flights (and we're not going to my parents either) and I love her so much for understanding.  We make up for it with a week long trip after the holidays are over that we spend exclusively with MIL and SIL/SILs family.  [/quote]

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