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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So she showed up at 4pm and you expected her to show at 6pm, only have dinner with your daughter and leave? So 6 hours of driving for 1 or 2 hour meal? That seems really unreasonable. Was this your idea?[/quote]

This is the part that is REALLY crazy. How exhausting!  Who would think someone who is probably at least in their sixities is capable of this much driving in a day? And, aren’t you and DH at all worried about cognitive decline if she didn’t knock on the door?[/quote]

+1 I would never condone my friend or family member doing this. It is ultimately up to the driver what they decide to take on, but at the very least I would be direct about how I felt about it - that is isn’t a good idea, exhausting, and if I felt comfortable, offer they stay over etc…

Also, if I knew someone was driving 3 hrs to come for dinner to be honest I would not have my phone on silent. If by chance I did I would apologize for missing call.

Not saying MIL is right for the way she handled it but this would be my approach if I were in OP situation with someone coming 3 hrs for a meal. Again, I cannot express how ridiculous this sounds, especially for older person. [/quote]

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