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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a lake resort that DIL wanted to go to, and they probably have morning activities for the family like bird watching or fishing?  So OP having paid for the full resort experience, would like her grandkids to wake up, enjoy a good breakfast, and go do the morning activities.

They didn't sign up for a long weekend at a hotel.  They signed up for a resort experience with activities, at her DIL's request.

OP, my kids were always up by 6 am (annoyingly so!) so I think an early breakfast sounds great for kids!![/quote]

And? What do your kids have to do with anything? What, you want OP to tell her son’s

Also, why the fixation on the “DIL wanted to go” thing. How about reality: DIL likely didn’t WANT to go on vacation with her ILs, but in the interest of fairness, agreed to go somewhere at their request. OP then likely asked for ideas, or was at least open to suggestions, and DIL had heard about this place.

You do get that OP’s son likely knew about/co-signed the location suggestion, yes?

I don’t like vacationing with my ILs, but fair is fair, and we spend equal time vacationing with family. BUT we pay our own way always. That said, ILs want the same boring beach house every year, and finally I suggested a mountain resort instead. DH knew about and co-signed my suggestion, so he is equally responsible for that. Why always the knee-jerk reaction to lay the blame for something at the feet of the DIL?

My husband and my brother and my BIL are all individuals with their own minds who make decisions, jointly, with their wives. Who are these spineless husbands and sons and brothers of yours who apparently have no say/no agency as to what their wives ask for and expect from their families?[/quote]

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