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[quote=Anonymous]It is kind of odd that they NEVER join in any holiday gatherings, given they live close by. If not traveling, seems they would come for a short time, at least here and there?But not necessarily a big problem.

I’m curious: you said that your brother takes your parents out for holiday meals, and that you get the kids together once a month. Does his wife attend most of these meals and play dates? Or just him?

The whole thing reads to me as the wife possibly not liking one or more family members (and trying to limit her time spent with them), yet being fine with her husband & kids seeing everyone. But on holidays wants to be with her husband and kids of course. So they don’t come. As a compromise of sorts. Also a restaurant meal is a lower time commitment (and more tolerable if you are seeing a relative you don’t like) than a holiday gathering that lasts most of the day.

Otherwise maybe it is something specific about the holiday gatherings. Religious or cultural issues would be my first guess. Or someone in the family has a drinking problem or similar, maybe? (Which may be an issue at holidays but probably not at a play date) [/quote]

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