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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lesson learned - you should do a meal planning document when they visit you from now on!  Why are they getting a free ride when you don't[/quote]

I’d never, ever actually do this, but gosh is it so tempting. They have already invited themselves to come in February, May, summer visit and then October. I have five children, DH works lots of hours and I homeschool several of the kids. I’m busy 😂[/quote]

Hold up FIVE kids? Do you get how them hosting a family of, holy crap, seven?! isn’t the same as you hosting two elderly people? [/quote]

FACTS.   You buried the lede OP.

You have a family of 7, descending on ILs (homemaker or not!) for 10 days -- that is so different than you hosting 2 people in their 60's at your house.  Holy cow!

I am not a fan of the meal prep worksheet, but I totally get where they are coming from.  Tell them that 5 or more days YOU AND DH will be in charge of ordering in or treating everyone to an evening out.  You have a huge family and I for one cannot imagine thinking up 10 days of meals for you (I have just 1 kid and that is enough prepping for me!)

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