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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm an only child and my family had standing traditions around each holiday so I always knew what to expect.  My DH, who has a full brother and a half brother, never had traditions growing up.  Once he got to be a teenager and was working at a local restaurant, he worked on the holidays.

We've been married 23 years and until about 4 years ago, we didn't have standing traditions, but always got together with family over the holidays.  4 years ago, my oldest son started college and my DH told me he wanted us to start hosting every holiday so our kids would always know that we'd always be making an effort to get everyone together (we know that eventually, we will have to celebrate some holidays together not on the actual holiday)  MIL doesn't seem to want to accept that because she keeps asking us if we're coming to her house for various holidays.  DH just keeps repeating that she and FIL are welcome to come to our house, but we understand if they have other plans.

DH always delivers the message because we want MIL to know that the arrangement was his idea.  My parents can always come because I'm the only child, but they were always willing to celebrate any holiday with us the day before or after the actual holiday so we could be with MIL.

Your MIL will get over it.

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