cktc
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Post by cktc on Dec 1, 2015 17:42:11 GMT -5
Do you get along well enough with your DIL's family to tag along to their dinner? Thanksgiving is usually more inclusive than Christmas, but in my circles hosts generally include immediate-extended family for both holidays. Were you talking with me? I don't think her mom did anything for Thanksgiving; that's why we invited her to our house. However, my DIL does do something with her mom's extended family somewhere in that timeframe. I can't even figure out how to get my DIL to ask us over so I don't think inviting ourselves to their extended family event would work either. When they call . . . which someone will . . . I'll just say, "Oh, great! We've been meaning to call to work out when we could bring the kids their presents." Thanks for that suggestion, someone. We actually are taking my son/DIL out to a comedy club show on NYE. We do that every year. So it's not like we have to do something for Christmas as long as the kids get their presents from us. DH puts a lot of effort and $$$ into those stockings. They are really important to him. I was, and fair point. I think once you open the dialogue about not hosting this year you'll be able to work something out.
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