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[quote=Anonymous]OMG - I can't believe they say that they "take you on trips" and expect you to pay for everything and pay for their meals.  The next time they say the "took" you to Atlantic City, your DH needs to say, "No, mom, you didn't take us there.  We all met there for a vacation."

Your DH needs to grow a spine and have a real grown-up conversation with his parents.  "Mom, Dad, we've tried over the years to go along on your vacations but with three small kids, limited vacation time and a limited budget, that just isn't going to work for us for a while.  We plan nice trips that work with our timing and our budget and we'd like you to consider joining us for one of those next year.  We'd also like you to come visit us as it's too difficult for us to always come to you.  We've gotten a new bed in our guest room it has it's own bathroom and it's a great opportunity to get to know your grandkids where they are comfortable in their own home."

And there is NO way you should consider a Disney trip in the next few years with your ILs and your DH should shut that down so their incessant talk about it doesn't continue to stress you out, "Mom, Dad, we know you want to go to Disney with us, but that's just not going to work for us right now.  You know that Larla's dad worked there and it's a very special place for their family.  Our first Disney trip will be with them when the kids are a little older.  We can revisit the idea of another trip with you guys in a few years when the kids are older.  But we've got a great trip to the beach in the summer and we'd love for you to come and spend time with the kids then."

If your Dh can't have these very basic conversations, then you have to get into counseling as this issue will NEVER be solved unless he is willing to stand up for your nuclear family.[/quote]

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