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[quote=Anonymous]I think "crossing a line" is a bit dramatic.  But I do think that it's an inconsiderate gift.

I don't know why people give gifts like (tickets to events on specific days) that unless it was clearly communicated that the person could logistically go.

A gift is not really a gift if it puts an obligation on the receiver.

But this isn't really worth mentioning to FIL.  If you don't want to go, don't go.  Leave it to your husband to sort out the logistics if he wants to go.

This is the kind of thing where the best course of action for you is no action.  Just step back.

Unless DH has narcolepsy, I think your fears of DH falling asleep at the wheel are a little over the top.

As for whether or not this sets a precedent, just deal with things as they come.  If FIL does it again, you all can always decline immediately -- like when he hands you the tickets, just say you appreciate that he's trying to do a nice thing, but you are unable to go and so it might be a good idea to touch base with you before buying tickets to events.  But I would hold off on that for now.  The time to do that was when he handed you the tickets.[/quote]

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