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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - my guess is that your guests were too young and old to realize or remember how much work it takes to host a variety of people.  I'm sorry! I would say that next time you should give them all explicit jobs, [b]but then you have to be prepared for the million follow-up questions.[/quote][/b]

This... I think it depends on whether people literally are ignorant to all the work it takes to host, or purposely trying to shirk any duties. In the case or my ILs it's the latter. They want to show up and be served because they think they have put in "their time," mind you they never hosted for anyone beyond their own household. 
So, yes, I could probably stand up for myself more but it's also not always that easy when people don't actually want to help at all. Ask for any food to be brought, etc and it's a million questions and phone calls about a pie. Oh could you keep an eye on the toddler while I throw this in the oven? "Uhhh I think he wants mommy" [/quote]

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