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[quote=Anonymous]I find that I'm more able to enjoy time with my ILs and relax during our visits when I am honest with them. You mention that when they drink, you feel obliged to be a polite sounding board - well, drunken ramblings are usually pretty offensive so even though you didn't give many details, I can guess what it's like to try to be polite in that situation because I've BTDT. In that situation, I think it's totally fair to excuse yourself and leave the room. It's happened often enough that I now leave the room as soon as the whiskey comes out. No need to pretend it's enjoyable to listen to the ramblings of a drunk person - no one's buying the polite, blank stare anyway. Even the drunk knows he's being a jerk.

In other situations, if your ILs are disrupting the babies' routine, just tell them - "actually, now is their bath time." If you're relaxed, comfortable, and confident when letting the ILs know the pattern of the day, it won't be a big deal. You'll feel better for not bottling it up, and if they're reasonable people, they'll feel better knowing how they can fit into your family's routine rather than trying to guess what they should be doing differently. [/quote]

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