We have a big family occasion coming up requiring a couple of days spent in the company of in laws. They are all mostly fabulous- down to earth, good fun and great with DC. BUT my SIL drives me up the wall...She was the first woman ever to have a baby, and it was the hardest pregnancy there ever was...Her DC is just fantastic and ours are annoying and badly behaved and inadequate (as communicated via passive aggressive comments). The timetable, menu and activities must revolve around her DC else there are huge meltdowns and tantrums (from SIL and DN). She has made it clear on a number of occasions that she actively dislikes my DH. Her job is the most important and stressful job. And it goes on and on and on...
I know the answer is the avoid spending time with them, which we do, but the upcoming family event is unavoidable. To top it off, I'm currently quite unwell, worrying about my health and unable to drink 🤣 which might otherwise be my strategy to get through it. Any tips?