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[quote=Anonymous]I think you can let them know you don't appreciate the plan change without starting WWIII.  "We're so glad you're coming for the holiday!  It's great that you can stay all weekend, though we wish we had known a little sooner so we could keep our schedule free and plan meals and activities."

Re the friends, tell them what happened and see what they want to do.  Personally, I wouldn't think anything of socializing with my friend's family on Thanksgiving weekend.  We often invite friends over while my family is in town for holidays (though everyone knows what to expect and they're not bringing meals).  Or, if you trust the ILs with the kids, invite friends to come meet the baby quickly and then go out for dinner or drinks while ILs babysit.

So much of this is family culture.  I could totally see my family doing this and it wouldn't feel rude to me because they are my family.  But this is how they operate and I know that.  DH would probably flip out.  His family would never extend a visit with or without asking.  Sometimes I actually find their rigidity re visits kinda rude too.[/quote]

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