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Maybe we have very different in laws, but mine would not be a matter of simply opening the door and sending them to the zoo or whatever. I would have to pack a bag, plan the days activities, move car seats and instruct them how to use, dress and sunscreen kids, feed in laws dinner. Maybe some of yours come in self sufficient, but I highly doubt it’s as simple as opening the door and getting a break. Seems like it would be loads easier to keep to her normal routine - routine is what gets me through deployments. Suddenly these in laws who dont even initiate communication are going to come in and plan a fun day for the kids?  Unless they are used to taking the kids on a frequent basis, it’s probably going to create extra work for OP. [/quote]

The only way the grandparents can get used to taking the kids is by starting somewhere.  Yes, the first time or two or three might involve some hand-holding on OP's part, but that isn't a reason to just not do it.

Your in-laws can probably be more self-sufficient than you realize.  You have set certain expectations to how they deal with being in your home and now they behave accordingly.  I'm sure if you didn't feed your in-laws dinner they wouldn't starve, they are adults.   They are even adults who raised your husband.  They can figure things out if you give them the space to do so. [/quote]

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