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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would try and find an alternative time. Maybe New years or Valentines day or whatever if she wants to build those memories. She is really telling you she wants to build memories without FIL and spend more time with all of you. Make some of the suggestions compelling about the bonding activities she would be interested in.
I wouldn’t be bullied into a time that doesn’t work for you and it sounds like the time she suggested is terrible.

I would let the rude text go this time but speak up kindly if she continues.[/quote]

That's what we did, she is coming for NYE now and we have plans but I think she will likely come up with something fun for my little ones to do to celebrate with her before bedtime.

I get her wanting to build those memories, but keep in mind she has been invited for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter and their Bdays every year, which happens to fall within a week of each other. She chooses not to come for Easter and Thanksgiving.... so she can be upset and complain but to me it is drama since she more or less does have an open invitation for the major holidays and doing those "special" traditions she is making a big deal over. I tend to indulge her because I get they are only young once and I want them to have that grandparent experience and the kids really do adore her. But she's pushy and demanding about it! [/quote]

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