dh says rude to ask in laws to babysit once when staying with us for a week

[hwjm1945]

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Rude???

That's why my inlaws come And when we stay at their house, we go out and leave the DC with them. They love to spend time together so it's a win-win!

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but just wanted to say thank you to the people who have made nice comments about me. Really cheered me up on a down day!

It wouldn't occur to me not to offer, tbh. (I have two grandchildren). We are seeing my DS and his wife, and baby girl for a few days when we are away on holiday - it's a given as far as I am concerned that we will sit for at least one night; why ever would you not?

My MIL never offers to babysit and stays too long (and is annoying, rude and generally unhelpful)
. DH won't ask her to babysit, so I just go out one of the nights with my friends.

Could you hint to MIL and see if she offers? That way,it's not rude as you don't ask. Just accepted the offer with a nano-second to spare

Both parents and in-laws always offer. We always say yes if they are here for more than 2nights? My parents also like to whip them away from us during the day.