My daughter's in-laws don't have other family nearby, but when they visit us her father-in-law and my husband drink too much, talk politics too much and make comments behind my back, thinking I don’t hear them.
My daughter’s in-laws have no place to go on holidays so they often end up at my house. I enjoy entertaining and having family over, but I really don’t care for their company.
My daughter’s in-laws have no place to go on holidays. They have two children but haven’t spoken to one of them in several years, so my son-in-law is their only family close by. I enjoy entertaining and having family over, but I really don’t care for their company. It’s a different vibe when they’re here because her father-in-law, “Sam,” and my husband drink too much and talk politics . They know how I feel, but make comments behind my back, thinking I don’t hear them.
My husband loves their company and goes out often with my son-in-law and Sam. My daughter understands how I feel. She doesn’t like to cook or entertain but will host a holiday once in a while. However, it doesn’t solve the problem, because I end up doing a lot of the work and I miss not entertaining in my own home. Please advise.I’m not sure why you feel it’s your responsibility to entertain your daughter’s in-laws on every holiday.
Nowhere in your letter did you mention your daughter’s MOTHER-in-law. Do you have anything in common with her? If so, spend most of your time with her and your daughter or, once the meal has been served, ask them if they’d like to go out to a movie, get some exercise, etc. That way you won’t be forced to stick around when the “boys” over imbibe and indulge themselves in their favorite subject.
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