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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My in-laws bicker, FIL has an anxiety disorder, [b]MIL is out of touch and clueless and I honestly don't understand how she kept 3 children alive for 18 years. Not only are they NOT helpful, they are super duper stressful. [/b]

Even if they pay, I don't want to go. [/quote]

This. NOT a vacation. [/quote]

Seriously.  It might be a worthwhile use of time.  But it's not a vacation for me.  There's literally no trip with young children that feels like a vacation to me.  I don't mind visiting my in-laws because they're good with the kids and take them out to give us a break, they're understanding and up-to-date about special needs, and they ALWAYS follow our rules and are great about generational things like car seats and safe sleep.  But if this stuff were a source of conflict or if they wanted us to spend too much of our money or go at a time that doesn't work for our jobs or the kids' school, or do something that we just really dislike or that isn't age-appropriate, or if the sleeping arrangement isn't conducive to actual sleep, then it's not enjoyable at all.  It's not about whether I like *them*, it's about whether the plans are feasible.  If I'm going to spend our whole vacation budget and all my PTO on something that's really not enjoyable, it isn't a vacation.[/quote]

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