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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are all of you giving this woman yet another thing to do? She's managing the kids and working! Her DH should have set this up before he left because it is HIS family. OP - first decide what involvement you want from your in-laws. Some people would be thrilled with this arrangement. Then, if you do want involvement, get your  DH on board and have him contact them. [/quote]

That's not how deployments tend to work.

Yes, the OP is overloaded.  However, this is the one instance where it really makes no sense for DH to handle the communications with his side of the family. He doesn't know what she's dealing with, what works for her.

What he could do that would be useful is to encourage them to reach out and offer help/visits.  [/quote]
I’m not sure what you mean by the first sentence. My dh is currently deployed. He has way more free time than I do. I frequently text him pictures or videos of the kids. If he wants his mom to have them, he can text them just as easily as I can. Most Soldiers have full access to email and FaceTime, so he can facilitate communication. The spouse at home doesn’t have to do everything. I know my husband would happily push it all on me, but when he’s deployed it’s about what makes my life easier. If the ILs need to wait, they can. [/quote]

Navy?[/quote]

Army[/quote]

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