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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like my in-laws.  We aren't super close or anything but we vacation with them once a year and I have a good time.  I enjoy meeting up with them.  Some things that have made this work for us

1.  My in laws are not overbearing at all.  When we vacation with them, I don't feel like I'm "on duty" the whole time.  I can relax, have time to myself, etc.

2.  DH handles everything related to them.  He buys them gifts.  He calls them.  He arranges things with them.

3.  When in laws are over our place, DH is involved with the cleaning, cooking, organizing, etc.  He doesn't leave everything to me to handle.  Therefore, no resentment when we host them.

4.  My in laws are just drama free people.  Sure, they are like any parent and will make comments or do things I don't agree with (my mom does the same) but I found its just easier to let things roll off my back unless it is something that is genuinely dangerous (like letting DS have popcorn when he was too little).  But it just isn't worth it to get bothered by small stuff.  DS will be fine if he has a poptart for breakfast when we are at in-laws.  [/quote]

This is my exact situation as well. It’s almost like drama free, helpful in-laws with healthy boundaries raise sons who become mature adults who can manage to have a healthy relationship with their parents without being nagged into it by their wife. [/quote]

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