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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the illness? Is it mental illness?

I think I would be upset if a sibling lived at my parents’ house and I wasn’t allowed to spend time together on Christmas.

If my sibling has a severe illness, I would want to help in every way possible. I would not think trying to spend time together would make the illness worse.[/quote]

No one has said they aren't allowed to spend time with their parents.  The parents have offered to come visit and even spend the night at their house to be there when the kids wake up.  Another sibling has invited them to spend all afternoon with grandparents there.

His medical team is very clear that fatigue and stress are triggers.  Adding small children, including a baby who doesn't sleep through the night, to the house increases that.  My nieces and nephews won't get that they can't wake up at 5:30 and shriek in delight about what Santa brought.  They're too little.  My kids, who are both older and used to living with illness will be happy to open up the new video game we'll leave at the foot of their bed, and sneak downstairs to play until Dad wakes up, allowing him the best chance of making it through the parts of the day that are most important to him and then. [/quote]

Op I get that you’re in a tough situation right now and are prioritizing the needs of your immediate family but your in-laws should not need to vacate their own home to spend Christmas morning with their grandkids. You are setting up a situation to foster lasting resentment across the extended family.[/quote]

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