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[quote=Anonymous]The way you're explaining it does sound pretty petty, so I understand why you're getting flamed, but I also see what you're trying to say. A vacation with kids is not a vacation. The grandparents are parenting you by being gracious hosts. And they are grandparenting your kids by enjoying them. The SIL is playing aunt and doesn't have to parent.

Last night at dinner everyone was enjoying themselves at at our little end of the table it was "tushy down" "use your fork" "don't touch mommy's wine" etc etc etc. We did not fully enjoy the wonderful dinner. But that's how it is going to go for a few years. Once in a while someone will say "let me hold the baby so you can eat" but thats the exception not the rule.

You can absolutely ask for help so you can shower/run/pee, but you're the parents. Yes, sometimes that sucks. But your parents have already been through it and your sister has not chosen that life yet.

I 100% understand your frustration, but this is how life is at this stage. Remember too that all the people posting on Facebook about kids and Christmas magic also are enjoying little snippets here and there but are mostly managing the crazy and directing traffic and not peeing in peace either.[/quote]

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