Got a bbq this weekend with the ILs as a big joint 60th/new baby/30th party. It’s an internal flight away so I can’t just send DH or duck out too early- although after past experience we have booked a hotel within walking distance of the venue so either one of us can pop out individually.
DH’s family are mainly lovely although his DS (DSIL) tells a lot of lies- many of which are inconsequential but it’s irritating (and she has lied about material stuff in past too). Recently we complimented a photo of her DD in a dress and she replied ‘thanks I made it’ when it’s very clearly from H&M for instance. It’s her I’m most dreading tbh. The rest of his family are a bit intense sometimes but tbh he finds this more annoying than me- his mum wants to know everything about his job including his boss’ name and where he gets lunch for instance, I think it’s quite sweet but drives him mad 😁
Anyway- tips please! How do you endure annoying family? I’m thinking about not drinking as it’s an all afternoon thing and I don’t want to stress-drink. We have a 18mo, a 9yo and an 11yo to handle too…