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..to not want to go on holiday with in-laws??

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tearinghairout · 06/03/2007 15:09

My Ils have a house in France. They live part of the year there, & part here. We've (dh, me, dch) had lots of nice hols while ILs were over here. This year, they want to be there for part of our hol. DH wants to spend time with them (fair enough - I've no prob with him taking a week in school time & going alone)& thinks I should chill. But, it won't be 'our' house if they're there. We have a history (basically they don't like me, & vv), FIL thinks arguments are good sport, will pick a topic & rant. We went to theirs at Xmas & they ended up all screaming at each other (and at me & dch, struck dumb)at the table, about some celeb. So, should I put up with it, or force DH to choose? (but he might pick them!)This is causing me big stress, funny twitches, irrational divorce thoughts... Help!

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oranges · 06/03/2007 15:31

its tough to forbid them to come if its their house, really and if they don't come every year. Can you rent a villa somewhere else? I'd hate a holiday where everyone is tense too.

Iklboo · 06/03/2007 15:29

Can you go and stay somewhere else - a b&b or something? It's give you somewhere to escape to while DH still sees his parents & DC's still see granny & grandad

tearinghairout · 06/03/2007 15:26

So, how do I get it changed? It's their house after all. Do I say 'I don't want you there?' DH will say 'She doesn't want you there', that's if he's prepared to say anything. Do you think I should really put my foot down? I could probably cope with it (the hol) but will be through gritted teeth, like Christmas, and am dreading it. Not good to dread your hol!

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MrsBadger · 06/03/2007 15:14

Don't go - if DH wants to spend a week with them better that than a week of rowing.

belgo · 06/03/2007 15:11

Going on holiday with the inlaws is never a good idae, even if you get on with them.