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[quote=Anonymous]To provide another perspective, my inlaws really wanted to have a vacation with their kids and families, so they went all out and spent a fortune on a vacation for all of us.  It was . . . fine, I guess. I have virtually nothing in common with my BIL and SIL, their kids are sweet but I don't know them well, and the vacation itself was not at all what I would have chosen to spend vacation (and holiday!) time on (though many others think it's great).   But I did it.  Of course, at dinner the last night the talk turned to what we could do next year . . . Now, the apparent expectation is that we'll do this every other year.  And I guess it's fine.  But I really resent having other people plan my vacations for me, and having to work around the ridiculous constraints my BIL and SIL impose (they refuse to get their kids passports, for example).

So, for all of you who are thrilled that your parents plan and pay for these elaborate vacations, just be aware that it may not be all sunshine and roses for your spouses, whether they tell you or not.  After all, your parents are their inlaws, and if you wouldn't be thrilled about spending long vacations with *your* inlaws, why do you think they are?

So, for all of you who [/quote]

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