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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When we had younger kids, the three most important things we did for large events were:

1) Always bring food with us and feed the kids if they needed it, regardless of whether others were eating.  My in-laws were notorious for saying dinner would be at 5 when really it was 8.

2) Stay at an AirBnB rather than a relative's house.  This way we had a quiet place for the kids to sleep and one of us could always leave a party with the kids and get them to nap/sleep.

3) Not feel guilty if we were late/left early/skipped altogether any event.  I agree that you can't expect others to work around your schedule, but you also shouldn't be expected to follow theirs if the kids are melting down.[/quote]

If you are doing all of these things (not staying with family, not eating meals with people, leaving events early or skipping them entirely), what is the point in even going?  Why don’t you just go on a family trip somewhere you want to be rather than an Airbnb near wherever your in-laws live?  [/quote]

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