When the in laws visit, they always want to go out somewhere!

[magicmarkerz]

With my family, both when we visit relatives or have had relatives come to visit us in the past, we wouldn't have ever thought of going out in the daytime. Mum might put on some lunch and we'd sit around in the lounge having a good catch up with copious tea or maybe even some wine. Perhaps the men went to the pub for an hour or two!

However, with my in laws, it's entirely different. If they come to see us, we always have to go out somewhere - out for a walk, to the park, to the shops! And if we go and see them, again, it's "let's go for a walk along the canal,' "let's pop into town."

I've also noticed that when their grandchildren visit, they never just stay at home and play together, they are always being whisked off to the museum, or a country house, or to the park!

Is this a sign of the times? Always having to be doing things and being active? What happened to just being content with visiting family in their home?

[Time2change2]

I am your inlaws! I hate staying in and consider it a waste of the day! I wish wish wish my inlaws were like your as all they want to do it sit in ALL THE TIME! Drives me crazy as I just see it as a waste esp if it’s a nice day weather wise.
I am out with my kids every opportunity I get so will be the same with my grandkids I would imagine