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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tea and cheese poster here. I am glad I entertained you all but sorry I inadvertently derailed the thread somewhat.
All I wanted to say that it’s not too much to welcome the guests (even if they are early! Which is, I agree, a major inconvenience, but they are old!) and offer them tea or coffee or whatever. Then it is perfectly fine to retreat! 
Offering lunch would be nice, but not expected from a typical “modern woman”. 
Did the ILs commit a faux pas? Yes. Did they do it on purpose? I doubt it! They are old and anxious. OP might be there one day as well.

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Except that you also wanted to make clear that it wasn’t enough for your brother to welcome you in this way but rather berate your SIL for not being the one to do it.

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That’s your interpretation.
My point is that whoever opens the door won’t die of being polite and maybe even - gasp!- offering tea or coffee! [/quote]

Normal Americans don’t offer tea and coffee to a guest immediately upon their arrival…maybe a glass of water at most. this sounds like a cultural issue.[/quote]

Okay even better! Just say hi and ask if they want anything to drink! No need to do anything else. They are there to see the son, not DIL[/quote]

I entertain MY guests, DH entertains his. Best I can do is point you to which bathroom to use [/quote]

Emily Post is turning in her grave. They are ALL both of your guests. You are incredibly RUDE. Yes, its rude to arrive early, but two wrongs don't make a right. [/quote]

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